The Mothers of Great MenChatto & Windus, 1874 - 414 páginas |
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... circumstances . But whether a far greater number do not fail to instil the principles of greatness into the characters of their children , from the absence , on their part , of ali definite purpose whatever , is a question of vast ...
... circumstances . But whether a far greater number do not fail to instil the principles of greatness into the characters of their children , from the absence , on their part , of ali definite purpose whatever , is a question of vast ...
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... circumstances . In how many cases has it been as little anticipated by the mother , as by the world at large , during the early stages of youth , or even manhood ! Hence there has been no record kept of what the mother said or did ...
... circumstances . In how many cases has it been as little anticipated by the mother , as by the world at large , during the early stages of youth , or even manhood ! Hence there has been no record kept of what the mother said or did ...
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... circumstances of time , place , and individual character , rise up before their fellow - men to fill a po- sition of distinction ; thus appearing to human obser- vation not only to stand prominently forward , but also to stand higher ...
... circumstances of time , place , and individual character , rise up before their fellow - men to fill a po- sition of distinction ; thus appearing to human obser- vation not only to stand prominently forward , but also to stand higher ...
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... circumstances , has been done for them by the arrangements of a kind Providence , without any definite design on their part ; only they have not been deficient in perception or appreciation of the fitness of circumstances to their own ...
... circumstances , has been done for them by the arrangements of a kind Providence , without any definite design on their part ; only they have not been deficient in perception or appreciation of the fitness of circumstances to their own ...
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... circumstances for the man , and of the man for the circumstances , has seldom been more striking than in the case of Augustine , Bishop of Hippo , in Africa . Milner , in describing the state of the Christian world at this time , speaks ...
... circumstances for the man , and of the man for the circumstances , has seldom been more striking than in the case of Augustine , Bishop of Hippo , in Africa . Milner , in describing the state of the Christian world at this time , speaks ...
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admirable affection amongst Antoine appears Artemus Ward Augustine Béarn beautiful became better brother Byron Catherine Catherine de Medici character Charles child Christian circumstances cloth extra cloth gilt Condé Countess court Crown 8vo daughter death dignity Duchess d'Alençon Duke Duke of Cleves duty early earnest Edition endure especially faithful father favour favourite Fcap feeling Francis friends guerite hand happy heart Henry holy honour hope house of Guise human husband illustrated cover influence interests Jeanne d'Albret John Wesley king of Navarre lady learned lived LONDON look Louisa Margaret Marguerite Marguerite d'Angoulême marriage maternal ment mind moral mother nature never noble occasion party perhaps PICCADILLY poet princess purpose queen of Navarre racter received regard religion religious remarkable rendered royal says scarcely seems soul sovereign spirit suffering things thought throne tion true truth whole wife woman women young prince youth
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Página 343 - And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God, and the books were opened ; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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Página 1 - The Art of Amusing : A Collection of Graceful Arts, Games, Tricks, Puzzles, and Charades. By FRANK BELLEW.
Página 39 - English Eccentrics and Eccentricities: Stories of Wealth and Fashion, Delusions, Impostures, and Fanatic Missions, Strange Sights and Sporting Scenes, Eccentric Artists, Theatrical Folks, Men of Letters, &c. By JOHN TIMBS, FSA With nearly 50 Illustrations.
Página 30 - Works. Faithfully Translated from the French, with variorum Notes, and numerous characteristic Illustrations by GUSTAVE DORE.
Página 369 - The world could not have furnished you with a present so acceptable to me, as the picture which you have so kindly sent me. I received it the night before last, and viewed it with a trepidation of nerves and spirits somewhat akin to what I should have felt, had the dear original presented herself to my embraces. I kissed it, and hung it where it is the last object, that I see at night, and of course the first on which I open my eyes in the morning.
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Página 343 - From three to four the silver cord was loosing, and the wheel breaking at the cistern; and then, without any struggle or sigh or groan, the soul was set at liberty ! We stood round the bed, and fulfilled her last request, uttered a little before she lost her speech; 'Children, as soon as I am released, sing a psalm of praise to God.
Página 15 - O mother, mother! What have you done? Behold, the heavens do ope, The gods look down, and this unnatural scene They laugh at. O my mother, mother! O! You have won a happy victory to Rome; But for your son— believe it, O, believe it!— Most dangerously you have with him prevail'd, If not most mortal to him.
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Catalogue of the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia, Volume 1 Mercantile Library of Philadelphia Visualização integral - 1870 |