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... ly simple . She wrote to gratify her feelings , by keeping up this species of intercourse with a family of amiable children , to whose interests she had 617 for for some time devoted her sole atten- tion ; and [ vi ]
... ly simple . She wrote to gratify her feelings , by keeping up this species of intercourse with a family of amiable children , to whose interests she had 617 for for some time devoted her sole atten- tion ; and [ vi ]
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Elizabeth Hamilton. for some time devoted her sole atten- tion ; and who had greatly endeared themselves to her affections . A hope that she might even in absence conti- nue to be of use to them , induced her to attempt making a fair and ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. for some time devoted her sole atten- tion ; and who had greatly endeared themselves to her affections . A hope that she might even in absence conti- nue to be of use to them , induced her to attempt making a fair and ...
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... tion and character ; and from expe- rience likewise , can assure the timid and the doubtful , that the trouble of watching over these associations , sinks into nothing , when placed in com- parison with the delight of which it opens a ...
... tion and character ; and from expe- rience likewise , can assure the timid and the doubtful , that the trouble of watching over these associations , sinks into nothing , when placed in com- parison with the delight of which it opens a ...
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... tion strong and vivid , and brightly illumined by the rays of hope . Some idea of self mingles with the best of actions . Some notion of re- ward , either in this world or the next , however unconscious we may be of entertaining it ...
... tion strong and vivid , and brightly illumined by the rays of hope . Some idea of self mingles with the best of actions . Some notion of re- ward , either in this world or the next , however unconscious we may be of entertaining it ...
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... tion . Minds susceptible of the ardent feelings of friendship and affection , may become little less interested in the welfare of an adopted family , than if bound by the parental tie : but to such minds the fascinating endear- ments of ...
... tion . Minds susceptible of the ardent feelings of friendship and affection , may become little less interested in the welfare of an adopted family , than if bound by the parental tie : but to such minds the fascinating endear- ments of ...
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