Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... soon told . I opened an exhibition ball with one of the slow min- uets of the last century , and I cannot but stop to render a tribute of admiration to that charm- ing movement , in spite of the admirers of the lazy quadrille , or the ...
... soon told . I opened an exhibition ball with one of the slow min- uets of the last century , and I cannot but stop to render a tribute of admiration to that charm- ing movement , in spite of the admirers of the lazy quadrille , or the ...
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... descending , while with sidelong glances , and sidelong steps , with measured obeisances , we evolved the " poetry of motion . " I commenced learning music upon an old spinet of my mother's ; but her indulgence soon imported A HOUSEKEEPER .
... descending , while with sidelong glances , and sidelong steps , with measured obeisances , we evolved the " poetry of motion . " I commenced learning music upon an old spinet of my mother's ; but her indulgence soon imported A HOUSEKEEPER .
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Caroline Howard Gilman. spinet of my mother's ; but her indulgence soon imported for me a harpsichord of the latest fashion , and though my more fastidious ear may be critically pleased with the improvements in the modern piano - forte ...
Caroline Howard Gilman. spinet of my mother's ; but her indulgence soon imported for me a harpsichord of the latest fashion , and though my more fastidious ear may be critically pleased with the improvements in the modern piano - forte ...
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Caroline Howard Gilman. veals to me that they think I may soon be folded to rest in the grave . Our pecuniary circumstances enabled us to indulge in the luxuries of life ; but none of these interfered with my education for usefulness ...
Caroline Howard Gilman. veals to me that they think I may soon be folded to rest in the grave . Our pecuniary circumstances enabled us to indulge in the luxuries of life ; but none of these interfered with my education for usefulness ...
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... soon felt weary of idleness . How willingly would I have darned a stocking , or clear - starched a muslin ; but , alas , every thing was whole , and in order . I tried to find a withered leaf on my geraniums , but they all looked as ...
... soon felt weary of idleness . How willingly would I have darned a stocking , or clear - starched a muslin ; but , alas , every thing was whole , and in order . I tried to find a withered leaf on my geraniums , but they all looked as ...
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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.