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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... Cousin Lucy , I do not wish to buy the toy . I should like to go to a linen - draper's and get a shawl for old Mary Hollis , if you think I have money enough . " She then placed a little purse in her cousin's hands THE MANOR HOUSE . 9.
... Cousin Lucy , I do not wish to buy the toy . I should like to go to a linen - draper's and get a shawl for old Mary Hollis , if you think I have money enough . " She then placed a little purse in her cousin's hands THE MANOR HOUSE . 9.
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... shawl for their infirm and aged neighbour : and how different was the expression of Rhoda's face now , as she tripped homewards , with her pur- chase under her arm , to what it was when she stood in the nursery , but a couple of hours ...
... shawl for their infirm and aged neighbour : and how different was the expression of Rhoda's face now , as she tripped homewards , with her pur- chase under her arm , to what it was when she stood in the nursery , but a couple of hours ...
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... shawl for neighbour Hollis , instead of purchasing my toy , God would forgive my passion and unkindness this morning ; and that you and nurse would forgive me too . " " I entirely approve , my dear Rhoda , of your having denied yourself ...
... shawl for neighbour Hollis , instead of purchasing my toy , God would forgive my passion and unkindness this morning ; and that you and nurse would forgive me too . " " I entirely approve , my dear Rhoda , of your having denied yourself ...
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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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... shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and is going to talk to me about . " " Now , dear Miss Rhoda , I dare say you have deprived yourself of your toy , in order to buy this shawl . Well , you will feel ...
... shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and is going to talk to me about . " " Now , dear Miss Rhoda , I dare say you have deprived yourself of your toy , in order to buy this shawl . Well , you will feel ...
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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