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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... asked for no explanation of this change in Rhoda's disposal of her mo- ney ; for she guessed that the child was exercising some act of self - denial . They entered a shop , and selected a comfortable , warm shawl for their infirm and ...
... asked for no explanation of this change in Rhoda's disposal of her mo- ney ; for she guessed that the child was exercising some act of self - denial . They entered a shop , and selected a comfortable , warm shawl for their infirm and ...
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... fond of Rhoda , readily forgave her . " Do you think Mary Hollis will like this shawl ? " asked Rhoda , as she took it out of the wrapper , and showed it to Betsy . " I am sure she will , " answered the 14 THE MANOR HOUSE .
... fond of Rhoda , readily forgave her . " Do you think Mary Hollis will like this shawl ? " asked Rhoda , as she took it out of the wrapper , and showed it to Betsy . " I am sure she will , " answered the 14 THE MANOR HOUSE .
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... asked Rhoda . 6 " Indeed I do , " answered Mrs. Bloom- field ; " you see that charity is not self- ish , but on the contrary , self - denying . She seeketh not her own , ' but another's good . We are told too that charity ' is not ...
... asked Rhoda . 6 " Indeed I do , " answered Mrs. Bloom- field ; " you see that charity is not self- ish , but on the contrary , self - denying . She seeketh not her own , ' but another's good . We are told too that charity ' is not ...
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... 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 Lucy , and Miss Rhoda ! I hope I see you well . I'm sure I'm much obliged to you all , ladies , for ...
... 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 Lucy , and Miss Rhoda ! I hope I see you well . I'm sure I'm much obliged to you all , ladies , for ...
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... asked the child , eagerly . " For me , Miss ! -dear heart ! how pretty ! — but really , my good young 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 ...
... asked the child , eagerly . " For me , Miss ! -dear heart ! how pretty ! — but really , my good young 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 ...
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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