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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... thing , in order to supply the wants of a fellow - creature ; but you quite mistake the meaning of the apostle , if you suppose that we can atone for our sins by giving alms . Christ's precious blood alone can atone for sins , my dear ...
... thing , in order to supply the wants of a fellow - creature ; but you quite mistake the meaning of the apostle , if you suppose that we can atone for our sins by giving alms . Christ's precious blood alone can atone for sins , my dear ...
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... thing for you , my good Betsy , but I thought you might not like to have anything from me , as I had been so naughty ; besides , I thought Mary Hol- lis wanted a shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and ...
... thing for you , my good Betsy , but I thought you might not like to have anything from me , as I had been so naughty ; besides , I thought Mary Hol- lis wanted a shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and ...
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... things , and fatigued her by their fre- quent disputes . However , Mrs. Merton had brought them to spend the day at the Manor - house ; therefore , away they all mounted to the nursery ; poor Rho- da sighing as she went , but striving ...
... things , and fatigued her by their fre- quent disputes . However , Mrs. Merton had brought them to spend the day at the Manor - house ; therefore , away they all mounted to the nursery ; poor Rho- da sighing as she went , but striving ...
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... 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 shelf in the closet ...
... 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 shelf in the closet ...
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... thing for Mary ? It will cure your rheumatism , dame , depend upon it . " " I shouldn't wonder if it did , Miss ; it is so nice , and thick , and warm : " and , as the old woman spoke , she passed her withered hands over the surface of ...
... thing for Mary ? It will cure your rheumatism , dame , depend upon it . " " I shouldn't wonder if it did , Miss ; it is so nice , and thick , and warm : " and , as the old woman spoke , she passed her withered hands over the surface 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