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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... walk , wide enough to admit a carriage , and on each side were shrubs and flowers ; this being the only part of the garden devoted to the purpose of ornament . The house itself was of brick , neatly plastered , and presenting in front ...
... walk , wide enough to admit a carriage , and on each side were shrubs and flowers ; this being the only part of the garden devoted to the purpose of ornament . The house itself was of brick , neatly plastered , and presenting in front ...
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... walk ; and when they were at some little distance from the house , he stated to her , first , his pecuniary difficulties , which statement seem- ed considerably to affect her ; and then mentioned his plan for their relief , by which he ...
... walk ; and when they were at some little distance from the house , he stated to her , first , his pecuniary difficulties , which statement seem- ed considerably to affect her ; and then mentioned his plan for their relief , by which he ...
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... walk . The appearance of a livery servant , lounging at the door of the village inn , as they returned through the rural street , was the first thing , on their approach towards home , which drew their attention from the scheme of the ...
... walk . The appearance of a livery servant , lounging at the door of the village inn , as they returned through the rural street , was the first thing , on their approach towards home , which drew their attention from the scheme of the ...
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... walk shaded by filbert bushes . She sighed again . Her limbs , which from agitation had been cold , began to be warm ; the flush left her cheeks : she sighed again two or three times ; and then , taking out her pocket - bible , she read ...
... walk shaded by filbert bushes . She sighed again . Her limbs , which from agitation had been cold , began to be warm ; the flush left her cheeks : she sighed again two or three times ; and then , taking out her pocket - bible , she read ...
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... had time for reading : " and if so , " added he , “ any book in my possession is at your service . " By this time the rain had ceased , and the party began to walk homewards . The proposed Sunday - school then 38 LADY OF THE MANOR .
... had time for reading : " and if so , " added he , “ any book in my possession is at your service . " By this time the rain had ceased , and the party began to walk homewards . The proposed Sunday - school then 38 LADY OF THE MANOR .
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