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Page 58
... brother's worldly goods . How sweet was to him the hour of rest , for it followed the hour of labour , and labour only can endear repose ! How relishing was to him the simple meal , for hunger gave zest to each mor- sel , a zest which ...
... brother's worldly goods . How sweet was to him the hour of rest , for it followed the hour of labour , and labour only can endear repose ! How relishing was to him the simple meal , for hunger gave zest to each mor- sel , a zest which ...
Page 59
Maria Elizabeth Budden. And when his associates told him of his favoured brother's lands , and dignities , and riches ... brother , the event was inconsequential . Yet had each youth generated in him- self the feeling that made the event ...
Maria Elizabeth Budden. And when his associates told him of his favoured brother's lands , and dignities , and riches ... brother , the event was inconsequential . Yet had each youth generated in him- self the feeling that made the event ...
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Maria Elizabeth Budden. A basket of fruit was given to each of the brothers . Conrad's eye instantly fixed on the few ... brother's . Still was Conrad sullen . por- He overlooked the ripe and perfect fruit , to repine at the one or two ...
Maria Elizabeth Budden. A basket of fruit was given to each of the brothers . Conrad's eye instantly fixed on the few ... brother's . Still was Conrad sullen . por- He overlooked the ripe and perfect fruit , to repine at the one or two ...
Page 82
... brother's parrot , which joyously received the delicate morsels . Then gaily laughed Hubert at the antics of the delighted bird . Thus the sourest berry yielded more pleasure to Hubert than the sweetest did to Conrad . " Here are new ...
... brother's parrot , which joyously received the delicate morsels . Then gaily laughed Hubert at the antics of the delighted bird . Thus the sourest berry yielded more pleasure to Hubert than the sweetest did to Conrad . " Here are new ...
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... brother disdained . But Conrad was not soon resolved on the selection . " Whatever he left , his brother must possess . " This thought embittered all exulta- tion of being the first to chuse ; why could he not have all ? At length the ...
... brother disdained . But Conrad was not soon resolved on the selection . " Whatever he left , his brother must possess . " This thought embittered all exulta- tion of being the first to chuse ; why could he not have all ? At length the ...
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