Aspiration: An Autobiography of GirlhoodSheldon, Lamport and Blakeman, 1855 - 334 pages |
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... dress was peculiar , " said sensible Mary Atkinson , " but his manner was very well bred , and his voice showed anything but vulgarity . I think it must be a military un- dress which he has on ; the cap without a vizor - the jacket ...
... dress was peculiar , " said sensible Mary Atkinson , " but his manner was very well bred , and his voice showed anything but vulgarity . I think it must be a military un- dress which he has on ; the cap without a vizor - the jacket ...
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... dress showed so much affectation in being unlike other people's , and his whole foreign aspect displeased me . I know I need not have been so rude - I'm sorry ; but what are we stopping for ? " The coach came to a dead halt , just as we ...
... dress showed so much affectation in being unlike other people's , and his whole foreign aspect displeased me . I know I need not have been so rude - I'm sorry ; but what are we stopping for ? " The coach came to a dead halt , just as we ...
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... dresses differently from other men , if he can help it . Only a simpleton would take so much pains to have a few hours ' conversation with a school - girl . You are rash to defy my displeasure , unless you despise it ; and you are very ...
... dresses differently from other men , if he can help it . Only a simpleton would take so much pains to have a few hours ' conversation with a school - girl . You are rash to defy my displeasure , unless you despise it ; and you are very ...
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... dress and of a superb physique — or was I changing my opinion too fast ? Perhaps he was mocking me - wear- ing a false character - simply antagonizing me . So I went on to learn more , and to detect the cheat . " I weary of the noise ...
... dress and of a superb physique — or was I changing my opinion too fast ? Perhaps he was mocking me - wear- ing a false character - simply antagonizing me . So I went on to learn more , and to detect the cheat . " I weary of the noise ...
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... dress , of living , of gayety in every form , were invented to stimulate this poor soul to greater activity , and so the struggle goes on from day to day - and that is pleas- ure in the gay world . " " Now , I weary too of those who cry ...
... dress , of living , of gayety in every form , were invented to stimulate this poor soul to greater activity , and so the struggle goes on from day to day - and that is pleas- ure in the gay world . " " Now , I weary too of those who cry ...
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Page 290 - REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shall say, I have no pleasure in them...
Page 290 - For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Page 333 - Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones : Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you and ye shall live, and I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live, and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
Page 277 - Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man, to bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Page 155 - With better hopes be filled. 2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed, To Thee my thoughts would soar : Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed, That mercy I adore. 3 In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see ; Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferred by Thee. 4 In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain...
Page 233 - The lines, too subtly twisted to unroll, Out to a perfect thread. I hence appeal To the dear Christian church — that we may do Our Father's business in these temples mirk, Thus, swift and...
Page 234 - I hence appeal To the dear Christian church — that we may do Our Father's business in these temples mirk, Thus swift and steadfast, thus intent and strong ; While thus, apart from toil, our souls pursue Some high, calm, spheric tune, and prove our work The better for the sweetness of our song.