Rhoda; or, The excellence of charity, by the author of 'The cottage on the common', etc. [signing herself C.M.].1844 |
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... ladies and gentle- men , in antique costumes , looking so grand , and so stately , as though they would say , " Take care how you behave , for we are watching you narrowly : " and truly their eyes did seem to follow , whichever way you ...
... ladies and gentle- men , in antique costumes , looking so grand , and so stately , as though they would say , " Take care how you behave , for we are watching you narrowly : " and truly their eyes did seem to follow , whichever way you ...
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... ladies produced their work . They were engaged in cutting out clothing for some poor people , who from sickness , or extreme age , were unable to work ; and they charitably employed others , who were not so afflicted , to make it up ...
... ladies produced their work . They were engaged in cutting out clothing for some poor people , who from sickness , or extreme age , were unable to work ; and they charitably employed others , who were not so afflicted , to make it up ...
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... ladies - pray sit down . " - " Thank you , Jenny , " said they all , and then Mrs. Bloomfield kindly asked the old dame how she was . " O , very sadly ma'am , thank ye ; I've got the rheumatism terribly in my right foot . - Ah ! Miss ...
... ladies - pray sit down . " - " Thank you , Jenny , " said they all , and then Mrs. Bloomfield kindly asked the old dame how she was . " O , very sadly ma'am , thank ye ; I've got the rheumatism terribly in my right foot . - Ah ! Miss ...
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... lady , is it for me ? " - " To be sure it is , dame ; and you must always wear it for my sake . I bought it on purpose for you . So now let me put it on your shoulders at once . " " Bless you ! bless you ! Miss Rhoda ! -how soft it ...
... lady , is it for me ? " - " To be sure it is , dame ; and you must always wear it for my sake . I bought it on purpose for you . So now let me put it on your shoulders at once . " " Bless you ! bless you ! Miss Rhoda ! -how soft it ...
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... Lady Gravity . This did not annoy me at first , but by degrees I experienced a kind of uneasiness when I observed that appellation was accompanied by smiles and jests , which were quite incompre- hensible to me 80 THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER .
... Lady Gravity . This did not annoy me at first , but by degrees I experienced a kind of uneasiness when I observed that appellation was accompanied by smiles and jests , which were quite incompre- hensible to me 80 THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER .
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12 engravings 24 engravings Abbé GAULTIER affectionate AMUSING ancient Anec ANECDOTES angry Anna answered asked Rhoda Author baby-house beautiful beloved Betsy blessed Brahmin Christ Christian cloth coloured comfort companion cousin Lucy Dame Hollis's dear child dear little cousin dear mamma dear Rhoda Dearest mamma delighted doll doll's house endeavour EXCELLENCE OF CHARITY feeling Frontispiece gentle GEOGRAPHY GRANT AND GRIFFITH half-bound hand happy heart HISTORY illustrated with 24 ISAAC TAYLOR Jesus JOHN HARRIS kind KINGS OF ENGLAND Lady LESSONS little girl look Lucy and Rhoda Lydia MAMMA'S BIBLE STORIES Manor-house Mary Hollis Merton's Miss Rhoda missionary morning MOTHER ness never Noah's ark nosegay numerous engravings nursery papa patient Peter plain pleased pleasure pony poor old woman pray pretty Price QUADRUPEDS RACTERS replied Saviour Second Edition shawl shew smiled soon sorry temper tence THER thing thought tion walk wood-cuts young friends