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... feeling the importance of the cha- racter which she has to sustain . Her example alone may afford better instruction than either precepts or admonitions , both to her children and servants . By a " daily beauty " in her life , she may ...
... feeling the importance of the cha- racter which she has to sustain . Her example alone may afford better instruction than either precepts or admonitions , both to her children and servants . By a " daily beauty " in her life , she may ...
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... feelings , and to act in unison with them . So that while striving , by every attention in her power , to prove the unchanged state of her feelings towards them , she may be exposing them to insult and humilia- tion from those over ...
... feelings , and to act in unison with them . So that while striving , by every attention in her power , to prove the unchanged state of her feelings towards them , she may be exposing them to insult and humilia- tion from those over ...
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... feeling of equality between friends , must weaken the bonds that unite them . Even the munificence of a friend may ... feelings peculiar to each of these stages of life , great intimacy seldom subsists be- tween them , without frequent ...
... feeling of equality between friends , must weaken the bonds that unite them . Even the munificence of a friend may ... feelings peculiar to each of these stages of life , great intimacy seldom subsists be- tween them , without frequent ...
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... mutual happiness of a husband and wife . A married woman , therefore , although her husband may not desire it , should voluntarily place her letters in his hands , feeling that in so doing she is merely sharing with 28 CONFIDENCE .
... mutual happiness of a husband and wife . A married woman , therefore , although her husband may not desire it , should voluntarily place her letters in his hands , feeling that in so doing she is merely sharing with 28 CONFIDENCE .
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mrs. William Parkes. feeling that in so doing she is merely sharing with him the pleasure they may bestow , or alleviating the poignancy of grief their intelligence may im- part to her . It is always preferable , however , for both ...
mrs. William Parkes. feeling that in so doing she is merely sharing with him the pleasure they may bestow , or alleviating the poignancy of grief their intelligence may im- part to her . It is always preferable , however , for both ...
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