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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... pretty village , near the coast , in a very an- cient mansion called the Manor - house . Its external appearance was more re- markable for an air of comfort , than for architectural beauty ; and reminded one of the hospitable dwellings ...
... pretty village , near the coast , in a very an- cient mansion called the Manor - house . Its external appearance was more re- markable for an air of comfort , than for architectural beauty ; and reminded one of the hospitable dwellings ...
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... pretty robin - redbreast , faintly warbling his sweet song , in a neighbouring bush . He was a pet of Rhoda's , and came to be fed at her window every day . " He is grateful , " thought the repentant little girl , and again large tears ...
... pretty robin - redbreast , faintly warbling his sweet song , in a neighbouring bush . He was a pet of Rhoda's , and came to be fed at her window every day . " He is grateful , " thought the repentant little girl , and again large tears ...
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... pretty , and so warm . But pray , Miss Miss Rhoda , where is your toy ? " “ O , never mind the toy ; I bought this instead : I was going to get some- thing for you , my good Betsy , but I thought you might not like to have anything from ...
... pretty , and so warm . But pray , Miss Miss Rhoda , where is your toy ? " “ O , never mind the toy ; I bought this instead : I was going to get some- thing for you , my good Betsy , but I thought you might not like to have anything from ...
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... pretty set of china tea- things lying in fragments on the ground . They had been brought from France , by Rhoda's godmamma , who presented them to her on her birth - day ; and they were carefully kept in a wooden box , which stood on a ...
... pretty set of china tea- things lying in fragments on the ground . They had been brought from France , by Rhoda's godmamma , who presented them to her on her birth - day ; and they were carefully kept in a wooden box , which stood on a ...
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C. M.. ish grief filling her eyes . " My pretty china which godmamma gave me , and told me to keep carefully , is all broken ! it is unkind of you always to destroy some of my toys when you come here . ” " I could not help it , my foot ...
C. M.. ish grief filling her eyes . " My pretty china which godmamma gave me , and told me to keep carefully , is all broken ! it is unkind of you always to destroy some of my toys when you come here . ” " I could not help it , my foot ...
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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