The Greatest is Charity. A Series of Eight Stories, Etc1872 |
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... gentle and patient and unselfish , darling , and that you may be His child . " 66 " Yes , dear mamma , I will always . " " May He protect my child ! Kiss me , darling ; " and as Mr. Carleton again lifted her for a last kiss , the mother ...
... gentle and patient and unselfish , darling , and that you may be His child . " 66 " Yes , dear mamma , I will always . " " May He protect my child ! Kiss me , darling ; " and as Mr. Carleton again lifted her for a last kiss , the mother ...
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... gentle teaching of Laura's mother to her little pupil . She made almost a companion of the sensitive child , who loved her governess dearly , and improved in her studies under the instructions of the accomplished lady , to her father's ...
... gentle teaching of Laura's mother to her little pupil . She made almost a companion of the sensitive child , who loved her governess dearly , and improved in her studies under the instructions of the accomplished lady , to her father's ...
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... gentle face , and saw the unwiped tears ; then she knew that Laura understood it all . “ Don't you like the idea of ... gently . " Well , then , remember , dearest Laura , that your papa has been more than two years living here alone ...
... gentle face , and saw the unwiped tears ; then she knew that Laura understood it all . “ Don't you like the idea of ... gently . " Well , then , remember , dearest Laura , that your papa has been more than two years living here alone ...
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... gentle face with a smile , but she paused before replying . She thought she had never known a more unselfish child than her pupil . Miss Wilson had heard but little from Laura of her mother's teachings ; but Mrs. Carleton had early ...
... gentle face with a smile , but she paused before replying . She thought she had never known a more unselfish child than her pupil . Miss Wilson had heard but little from Laura of her mother's teachings ; but Mrs. Carleton had early ...
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... gentle look of appeal to him had touched him deeply , and when he found her alone in the drawing - room , weeping bitterly , he regretted his transient displeasure . " My dearest , " he said , " I am sorry all this should have occurred ...
... gentle look of appeal to him had touched him deeply , and when he found her alone in the drawing - room , weeping bitterly , he regretted his transient displeasure . " My dearest , " he said , " I am sorry all this should have occurred ...
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Page vii - And doubtless the answer of every serious and reflecting mind must be, that in 'pure and undefiled religion,' in 'loving the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul, and with all our strength...
Page vi - And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.