Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... cousin Sam , a black - eyed boy , with a raging appetite , who dined with us every Sunday , and who affirmed that the paste was not tough , and that he did not mind if the apple cores did choke him a little . These mis- chances will ...
... cousin Sam , a black - eyed boy , with a raging appetite , who dined with us every Sunday , and who affirmed that the paste was not tough , and that he did not mind if the apple cores did choke him a little . These mis- chances will ...
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... him to support , a misera- ble pauper , and gone down to the tomb , a bloated carcass , to meet the changes , for weal or wo , of an endless immortality . CHAPTER XIV . A TEMPERANCE LECTURE TO MY COUSIN WILLIAM 138 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... him to support , a misera- ble pauper , and gone down to the tomb , a bloated carcass , to meet the changes , for weal or wo , of an endless immortality . CHAPTER XIV . A TEMPERANCE LECTURE TO MY COUSIN WILLIAM 138 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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Caroline Howard Gilman. CHAPTER XIV . A TEMPERANCE LECTURE TO MY COUSIN WILLIAM . She could go near the precipice , nor dread A failing caution , or a giddy head ; She'd fix her eyes upon the roaring flood , And dance upon the brink ...
Caroline Howard Gilman. CHAPTER XIV . A TEMPERANCE LECTURE TO MY COUSIN WILLIAM . She could go near the precipice , nor dread A failing caution , or a giddy head ; She'd fix her eyes upon the roaring flood , And dance upon the brink ...
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... cousin , an interesting young man , entered his office as a student , and re- sided with us . He was confiding and commu- nicative , and I soon began to love him as a member of our household . At his first dinner , Edward joined him in ...
... cousin , an interesting young man , entered his office as a student , and re- sided with us . He was confiding and commu- nicative , and I soon began to love him as a member of our household . At his first dinner , Edward joined him in ...
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... cousin ? " " No , I thank you , " said I ; " I am afraid of it . ” " Afraid of it , cousin ? It will not hurt you . You would be all the better for a little tonic . " 66 " A little tonic might not hurt me , cousin William , but I fear ...
... cousin ? " " No , I thank you , " said I ; " I am afraid of it . ” " Afraid of it , cousin ? It will not hurt you . You would be all the better for a little tonic . " 66 " A little tonic might not hurt me , cousin William , but I fear ...
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Página 124 - ... after which, to the last moment of his life, he never heard the least allusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring into the darkest corner of the room with great appearance. of distress. Then if you said, ' The baker was well paid,' or ' The baker was not hurt after all,' Camp came forth from his hiding-place, capered, and barked, and rejoiced.
Página 122 - Oh, young and lovely bride, watch well the first moments when your will conflicts with his to whom God and society have given the control. Reverence his wishes even when you do not his opinions.
Página 69 - As mine own shadow was this child to me, A second self, far dearer and more fair ; Which clothed in undissolving radiancy All those steep paths which languor and despair Of human things had made so dark and bare.