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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... 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 turned ...
... 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 turned ...
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... gently , and said the accident could soon be repair- ed ; but reasoning was useless . Rhoda quite forgot herself , and whilst large tears rolled down her swollen cheeks , she scolded her faithful attendant , stamped on the floor , and ...
... gently , and said the accident could soon be repair- ed ; but reasoning was useless . Rhoda quite forgot herself , and whilst large tears rolled down her swollen cheeks , she scolded her faithful attendant , stamped on the floor , and ...
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... gentle Lucy singing so sweetly and unaffectedly ; her uncle and aunt , who loved her as their own child , lis- tening with delight to her soft , melo- dious voice ; and Rhoda standing by her side , with her eyes fixed upon her face , as ...
... gentle Lucy singing so sweetly and unaffectedly ; her uncle and aunt , who loved her as their own child , lis- tening with delight to her soft , melo- dious voice ; and Rhoda standing by her side , with her eyes fixed upon her face , as ...
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... gently at Mrs. Bloomfield's chamber door . A kind voice answered , " Come in , " and soon the child was in her mother's arms . " Let me look at your eyes , my own darling , " said the anxious parent . " They were very red yesterday ...
... gently at Mrs. Bloomfield's chamber door . A kind voice answered , " Come in , " and soon the child was in her mother's arms . " Let me look at your eyes , my own darling , " said the anxious parent . " They were very red yesterday ...
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... is another effect of this gentle virtue on the heart of man . In enables him to endure , without murmuring or repining , every affliction with which the Almighty 6 may see fit to visit him . It renders him 62 THE SUBJECT OF.
... is another effect of this gentle virtue on the heart of man . In enables him to endure , without murmuring or repining , every affliction with which the Almighty 6 may see fit to visit him . It renders him 62 THE SUBJECT OF.
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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