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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... persons joining hands could scarcely span the trunks of some of them . There were , also , the painted drawing- room , the library , and the snug break- fast - room . The stairs , of polished oak , conducted you to large chambers , hung ...
... persons joining hands could scarcely span the trunks of some of them . There were , also , the painted drawing- room , the library , and the snug break- fast - room . The stairs , of polished oak , conducted you to large chambers , hung ...
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... person might lie down quite at his ease , provided the lids were not closed , for then , I presume , it would not be so pleasant . My young readers may now , perhaps , form some idea of the old Manor - house . It certainly was an ...
... person might lie down quite at his ease , provided the lids were not closed , for then , I presume , it would not be so pleasant . My young readers may now , perhaps , form some idea of the old Manor - house . It certainly was an ...
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... persons who had figured in the olden time . And now let me describe Rhoda's dis- position . She was frank , generous , and affec- tionate ; - cheerful and active . Her abilities were excellent , and she pur- sued her studies with ...
... persons who had figured in the olden time . And now let me describe Rhoda's dis- position . She was frank , generous , and affec- tionate ; - cheerful and active . Her abilities were excellent , and she pur- sued her studies with ...
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... person alluded to , was anxious to prove his repentance and sincerity by doing all the good in his power . " " Really , " said Rhoda , " I thought if we gave money or clothes to the poor , God would be pleased , and would for- give our ...
... person alluded to , was anxious to prove his repentance and sincerity by doing all the good in his power . " " Really , " said Rhoda , " I thought if we gave money or clothes to the poor , God would be pleased , and would for- give our ...
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... person can be charitable , because we are expressly told that ' Charity en- vieth not . ' " Observe , also , that it doth not be- have itself unseemly ; ' that is , uncour- teously , indecorously , or rudely ; for where love exists , as ...
... person can be charitable , because we are expressly told that ' Charity en- vieth not . ' " Observe , also , that it doth not be- have itself unseemly ; ' that is , uncour- teously , indecorously , or rudely ; for where love exists , as ...
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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