The Lady of the Manor: Being a Series of Conversations on the Subject of Confirmation : Intended for the Use of the Middle and Higher Rank of Young Females, Volume 5Towar, J. & D.M. Hogan, 1831 - Conduct of life |
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... possessed a very hand- some person and a pleasing countenance ; and being , as we have reason to think , a sincere Christian , it was im- possible that he should retain any part of that pride which characterized the rest of the family ...
... possessed a very hand- some person and a pleasing countenance ; and being , as we have reason to think , a sincere Christian , it was im- possible that he should retain any part of that pride which characterized the rest of the family ...
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... possessed the strength and firmness of his and though , when supported by him , she was ca- pable of every exertion necessary in her situation , yet , when deprived of that support , she shrunk into compara- tive inaction and timidity ...
... possessed the strength and firmness of his and though , when supported by him , she was ca- pable of every exertion necessary in her situation , yet , when deprived of that support , she shrunk into compara- tive inaction and timidity ...
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... possessing a gravi- ty and serenity of deportment which originated in a calm and happy state of mind . This disposition was partly natural , but owed its stability to the divine blessing upon the judicious management of her parents ...
... possessing a gravi- ty and serenity of deportment which originated in a calm and happy state of mind . This disposition was partly natural , but owed its stability to the divine blessing upon the judicious management of her parents ...
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... possessing an intelligent mind . Her views of re- ligion were so simple and clear , that it would have been impossible for her to stray from the path of rectitude without being immediately sensible of it : and though she knew but little ...
... possessing an intelligent mind . Her views of re- ligion were so simple and clear , that it would have been impossible for her to stray from the path of rectitude without being immediately sensible of it : and though she knew but little ...
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... possessed that in which she was deficient , namely , a respectable pedigree , and she particularly hated the two single sisters of the Squire , because they had once or twice contrived to utter in her presence certain sly inuendoes upon ...
... possessed that in which she was deficient , namely , a respectable pedigree , and she particularly hated the two single sisters of the Squire , because they had once or twice contrived to utter in her presence certain sly inuendoes upon ...
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