The boys' school; or, Traits of character in early life |
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... amusements , they began con- versing about their expected school - fellow . " Poor boy ! " said one ; " Mr. Morton says he is lame he will not be able to run with us . ' " And , if he lisps , " says another , " he can- not halloo as we ...
... amusements , they began con- versing about their expected school - fellow . " Poor boy ! " said one ; " Mr. Morton says he is lame he will not be able to run with us . ' " And , if he lisps , " says another , " he can- not halloo as we ...
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... amusement , but to engage your kindness and attention to him . You are not yet sensible of their extent , and therefore think lightly of them : but , when you see the dif- ference between your own perfect form and his , which is so ill ...
... amusement , but to engage your kindness and attention to him . You are not yet sensible of their extent , and therefore think lightly of them : but , when you see the dif- ference between your own perfect form and his , which is so ill ...
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... amusements . When he ventured to re- monstrate with him , he was told " that jea- lousy was the excess of love , and that the friendship they had promised to each other ad- mitted not of being divided . " William was again deceived ...
... amusements . When he ventured to re- monstrate with him , he was told " that jea- lousy was the excess of love , and that the friendship they had promised to each other ad- mitted not of being divided . " William was again deceived ...
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... amusement . Your old friend , Mr. Aus- ten , who first suggested to me the idea of sending you to school , tells me there is no fear of it , as the more you know the more you will want to know . Like every thing else CHAPTER V. ...
... amusement . Your old friend , Mr. Aus- ten , who first suggested to me the idea of sending you to school , tells me there is no fear of it , as the more you know the more you will want to know . Like every thing else CHAPTER V. ...
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... amusement . " Respect the misfortunes of others , " the maxim Mr. Morton had repeated to them be- fore he entered the school , was at this time 留 forgotten and one evening , as they were amusing themselves in a field behind the house ...
... amusement . " Respect the misfortunes of others , " the maxim Mr. Morton had repeated to them be- fore he entered the school , was at this time 留 forgotten and one evening , as they were amusing themselves in a field behind the house ...
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acquaintance affection affectionate afford allow amiable amusement ance appearance Armenia Asia Minor asked assistance attention Austen Belmore Belmore's better blush CHAPTER companions conduct considered Constantinople continued counting-house COWPER dear boy dear uncle desire disappointed displeasure disposition distress Emily endea endeavoured expect expressed eyes father faults favour fear feel felt fluence folly forgive fortune friendship gave gentleman give good-natured happiness hear heard Henry Henry Thornton High-heeled shoes hope Howard hurt insult Journey kindness knew laugh liam lisp little Howard look Master Falkner ment mind misfortunes Miss Somers Morton never obliged occasion opinion parents Persia personal defects play-ground pleasure Poland possess procure received regret regu rence render replied William reproached returned William ridicule sentiments shew situation sure tell temper thing Thornton thought tion told uncle's wish wound
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