Geraldine; Or, Modes of Faith and Practice: A Tale, Volume 1Cadell, 1820 - 296 pages |
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Page 7
... daughters of wisdom , is like being shut up in the palace of ice : all is clear , transparent , and shining ; but then it is dangerous , even to breathe in the chill atmosphere ! They have such a holy horror of wit and imagination ...
... daughters of wisdom , is like being shut up in the palace of ice : all is clear , transparent , and shining ; but then it is dangerous , even to breathe in the chill atmosphere ! They have such a holy horror of wit and imagination ...
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... daughters , who shared his tenderest affection , and most vigilant care . Their education he considered as a sa- cred and important duty ! He contem- 4 plated them not merely as gay and lovely creatures , 14 GERALDINE .
... daughters , who shared his tenderest affection , and most vigilant care . Their education he considered as a sa- cred and important duty ! He contem- 4 plated them not merely as gay and lovely creatures , 14 GERALDINE .
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... too well the charm of literature , to exclude his daughters from so rich a resource ; and cherished taste , as the " younger sister of virtue . ” As their characters unfolded , they ex- hibited a striking GERALDINE . 15.
... too well the charm of literature , to exclude his daughters from so rich a resource ; and cherished taste , as the " younger sister of virtue . ” As their characters unfolded , they ex- hibited a striking GERALDINE . 15.
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... daughters of affluence , but which dis- turb and embitter the stream of life . The approaching winter presented no very cheering aspect . Mr. Fullarton had remained in the neighbourhood about six weeks , and they had been soothed , and ...
... daughters of affluence , but which dis- turb and embitter the stream of life . The approaching winter presented no very cheering aspect . Mr. Fullarton had remained in the neighbourhood about six weeks , and they had been soothed , and ...
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... mother's health was de- clining . Mrs. Campbell , gentle and uncomplain- ing as was her nature , could not entirely conceal the hectic symptoms that alarmed her daughter ; but she treated them lightly , attributed 28 GERALDINE .
... mother's health was de- clining . Mrs. Campbell , gentle and uncomplain- ing as was her nature , could not entirely conceal the hectic symptoms that alarmed her daughter ; but she treated them lightly , attributed 28 GERALDINE .
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