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Page vii
... ment , as to give interest and impert- ance to every separate link . In this she has not succeeded to her own sa- tisfaction , and cannot hope that others will will be more easily satisfied ; yet still trusts that [ vii ]
... ment , as to give interest and impert- ance to every separate link . In this she has not succeeded to her own sa- tisfaction , and cannot hope that others will will be more easily satisfied ; yet still trusts that [ vii ]
Page xv
... ment , if the real interests and future happiness of their children occupies no place in their thoughts , they will doubtless leave the formation of their characters to chance , but they will do it at the risk of having their own future ...
... ment , if the real interests and future happiness of their children occupies no place in their thoughts , they will doubtless leave the formation of their characters to chance , but they will do it at the risk of having their own future ...
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... subjects that are in their nature serious . Were it not for my knowledge of this favour- able circumstance , I should scarcely dare to hope for your attention , where there there is so little prospect of amuse- ment ; but [ 16 ]
... subjects that are in their nature serious . Were it not for my knowledge of this favour- able circumstance , I should scarcely dare to hope for your attention , where there there is so little prospect of amuse- ment ; but [ 16 ]
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Elizabeth Hamilton. there is so little prospect of amuse- ment ; but I know that it is not with you always necessary to engage the fancy , in order to interest the heart . When united to such a flow of spirits as you naturally possess ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. there is so little prospect of amuse- ment ; but I know that it is not with you always necessary to engage the fancy , in order to interest the heart . When united to such a flow of spirits as you naturally possess ...
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... The sigh of disappoint- ment is no sooner breathed than it is forgotten ! It is not the child , but the parent , or those who without a parent's name experience experience the yearnings of parental tenderness , that are then [ 23 ]
... The sigh of disappoint- ment is no sooner breathed than it is forgotten ! It is not the child , but the parent , or those who without a parent's name experience experience the yearnings of parental tenderness , that are then [ 23 ]
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