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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... Poor little Rhoda was touched by her cousin's gentleness , and adherence to her promise ; for even then , conscience whis- pered that she did not deserve such kindness . She still sobbed violently , and though Betsy endeavoured to ...
... Poor little Rhoda was touched by her cousin's gentleness , and adherence to her promise ; for even then , conscience whis- pered that she did not deserve such kindness . She still sobbed violently , and though Betsy endeavoured to ...
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... poor ; and that she thought that would make amends for his past mis- conduct . " " Yes , I remember , " rejoined Lucy , " Mrs. Merton did say so ; but most likely she only meant that the person alluded to , was anxious to prove his ...
... poor ; and that she thought that would make amends for his past mis- conduct . " " Yes , I remember , " rejoined Lucy , " Mrs. Merton did say so ; but most likely she only meant that the person alluded to , was anxious to prove his ...
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... you have deprived yourself of your toy , in order to buy this shawl . Well , you will feel the happier for it , no doubt , and the poor old dame will be de- lighted . " " Do not praise me , Betsy ; for indeed THE MANOR HOUSE . 15.
... you have deprived yourself of your toy , in order to buy this shawl . Well , you will feel the happier for it , no doubt , and the poor old dame will be de- lighted . " " Do not praise me , Betsy ; for indeed THE MANOR HOUSE . 15.
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... poor old woman , my dear child , for so I must call you , " said the kind nurse , smiling incredulously at Rhoda . " That is because you do not know what my motive was , Betsy , and I have not time to explain it now . " Rhoda's ...
... poor old woman , my dear child , for so I must call you , " said the kind nurse , smiling incredulously at Rhoda . " That is because you do not know what my motive was , Betsy , and I have not time to explain it now . " Rhoda's ...
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... poor : do you not dear ? " " Yes ; that is , I did think so , but now I suppose I was mistaken . " " In " That you were , most undoubtedly , my love , " said Mr. Bloomfield . the first place , you have not understood the meaning of the ...
... poor : do you not dear ? " " Yes ; that is , I did think so , but now I suppose I was mistaken . " " In " That you were , most undoubtedly , my love , " said Mr. Bloomfield . the first place , you have not understood the meaning of the ...
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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