The Greatest is Charity. A Series of Eight Stories, Etc1872 |
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... read the chapter first . " Ellen had her Bibie open at the thirteenth chapter of the First of Corinthians , and she began at once and read through to the end without a question ; then she said— " Mamma , this charity cannot be the same ...
... read the chapter first . " Ellen had her Bibie open at the thirteenth chapter of the First of Corinthians , and she began at once and read through to the end without a question ; then she said— " Mamma , this charity cannot be the same ...
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... once ; only do try to take something , sir , if it's but a cup of tea . " " Yes , nurse , I will , don't fear . The door is locked , " he added , as Janet turned the handle . " I hope he won't lock himself in again , " she said as she ...
... once ; only do try to take something , sir , if it's but a cup of tea . " " Yes , nurse , I will , don't fear . The door is locked , " he added , as Janet turned the handle . " I hope he won't lock himself in again , " she said as she ...
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... once . The living who are left seem startled and confused , so that rules are broken , matters neglected , and every thing goes wrong ; so now Sarah , the housemaid , having other matters to attend to , set down the can and quite forgot ...
... once . The living who are left seem startled and confused , so that rules are broken , matters neglected , and every thing goes wrong ; so now Sarah , the housemaid , having other matters to attend to , set down the can and quite forgot ...
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... once about charity ; and there's one she said meant that charity made people unselfish , it was , ' Charity seeketh not her own . " " Well then , my child , you can show your love to your mother by remembering her teachings , and acting ...
... once about charity ; and there's one she said meant that charity made people unselfish , it was , ' Charity seeketh not her own . " " Well then , my child , you can show your love to your mother by remembering her teachings , and acting ...
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... great riches . Janet , in her foolish pride in her master's daughter , had once or twice told her of this wealth ; but the mother's early 66 teachings had not lost their power : Charity seeketh I 2 " CHARITY SEEKETH NOT HER OWN . "
... great riches . Janet , in her foolish pride in her master's daughter , had once or twice told her of this wealth ; but the mother's early 66 teachings had not lost their power : Charity seeketh I 2 " CHARITY SEEKETH NOT HER OWN . "
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