A Glimpse of the World, Volume 2Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 537 pages |
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... Poor Mrs. Cameron ! It was all very pleasant at first , when Rosamond was the one child in the school- room , and the little ones in the nursery were only brought down to be exhibited for a few moments to some particular baby - fancier ...
... Poor Mrs. Cameron ! It was all very pleasant at first , when Rosamond was the one child in the school- room , and the little ones in the nursery were only brought down to be exhibited for a few moments to some particular baby - fancier ...
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... poor thing ; there is no doubt of that . I hope it is not wrong to say so . I hope not . Now , Doctor , dear ! ' , The affectionate epithet did its work . The Doctor gave a slight sigh as he made a memorandum on a sheet of paper which ...
... poor thing ; there is no doubt of that . I hope it is not wrong to say so . I hope not . Now , Doctor , dear ! ' , The affectionate epithet did its work . The Doctor gave a slight sigh as he made a memorandum on a sheet of paper which ...
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... poor Myra is in for a scolding . ' ' Never mind the scolding , my dear , ' said Mrs. Patty , overhearing them . ' Run off as fast as you can , and then come up to the Hall ; and Juliet , you may tell Faith I shall certainly try and be ...
... poor Myra is in for a scolding . ' ' Never mind the scolding , my dear , ' said Mrs. Patty , overhearing them . ' Run off as fast as you can , and then come up to the Hall ; and Juliet , you may tell Faith I shall certainly try and be ...
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... poor little girl whom no one liked , who was entering upon life with such grievous faults , such fierce self - will , passion , vanity , and selfishness , des- tined , it would seem , to be her own torment , and the torment of her ...
... poor little girl whom no one liked , who was entering upon life with such grievous faults , such fierce self - will , passion , vanity , and selfishness , des- tined , it would seem , to be her own torment , and the torment of her ...
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... Poor little Myra ! she unwisely fell into the water , I hear . Was Miss Greaves with her , can you tell me ? ' ' No , not that I know of ; I am sure not , indeed . The three girls were down at the Rectory pond . ' ' Oh ! The accident ...
... Poor little Myra ! she unwisely fell into the water , I hear . Was Miss Greaves with her , can you tell me ? ' ' No , not that I know of ; I am sure not , indeed . The three girls were down at the Rectory pond . ' ' Oh ! The accident ...
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