Aspiration: An Autobiography of GirlhoodSheldon, Lamport and Blakeman, 1855 - 334 pages |
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... night before the marriage was to take place ! This splendid Comte was a swindling scamp , papa said ; he told us about it , worth nothing in the world but a handsome wardrobe and a fine pair of whiskers on his brass face . Estelle did ...
... night before the marriage was to take place ! This splendid Comte was a swindling scamp , papa said ; he told us about it , worth nothing in the world but a handsome wardrobe and a fine pair of whiskers on his brass face . Estelle did ...
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... night , as she lay sleeping like an infant . Something warned me of approaching disso- lution , and , overpowered by the burden of my accumulated anguish , I bowed my head in bitter woe . An orphan- alone - desolate - bound , except by ...
... night , as she lay sleeping like an infant . Something warned me of approaching disso- lution , and , overpowered by the burden of my accumulated anguish , I bowed my head in bitter woe . An orphan- alone - desolate - bound , except by ...
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... night , and call it a family party . What do you think of it , young ladies ? Show your approbation by rising . " There was quite a hubbub in the great hall , and the de- monstration was not a very quiet one , in spite of the usual ...
... night , and call it a family party . What do you think of it , young ladies ? Show your approbation by rising . " There was quite a hubbub in the great hall , and the de- monstration was not a very quiet one , in spite of the usual ...
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... night , are re- freshing , really vivifying in the electric light they send into the mind . No one who is bright enough , quick enough in mental operation to engage in these sports with credit , but enjoys the recreation they afford ...
... night , are re- freshing , really vivifying in the electric light they send into the mind . No one who is bright enough , quick enough in mental operation to engage in these sports with credit , but enjoys the recreation they afford ...
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... night that we prefer to have you guess now . " " Can it be tables that they mean ? " said one of the twins . 66 Yes , dear , " answered Miss Hazeltine . " There were the tables of stone containing the Ten Commandments , the table of ...
... night that we prefer to have you guess now . " " Can it be tables that they mean ? " said one of the twins . 66 Yes , dear , " answered Miss Hazeltine . " There were the tables of stone containing the Ten Commandments , the table of ...
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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.