The Warden of Berkingholt, Or, Rich and PoorJ.H. Parker, 1843 - 300 páginas |
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... Becket , or as she was familiarly called by most of her acquaintance , whether they were allied by consanguinity or no , —Aunt Amy , was one of those people who have everybody's good word and good will : her whole character might be ...
... Becket , or as she was familiarly called by most of her acquaintance , whether they were allied by consanguinity or no , —Aunt Amy , was one of those people who have everybody's good word and good will : her whole character might be ...
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... Becket's habits of generosity a subject of rather severe reprehension among her less liberal neighbours ; though even they ( so great was her popularity ) were rather inclined to pity than to cen- sure . No doubt , Aunt Amy was not a ...
... Becket's habits of generosity a subject of rather severe reprehension among her less liberal neighbours ; though even they ( so great was her popularity ) were rather inclined to pity than to cen- sure . No doubt , Aunt Amy was not a ...
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... Becket ever lived beyond her income : she would have thought it sinful to do so : but the fact was , that she had been fairly driven away from her last residence , at Brighton , by the im- portunities of persons who preferred living on ...
... Becket ever lived beyond her income : she would have thought it sinful to do so : but the fact was , that she had been fairly driven away from her last residence , at Brighton , by the im- portunities of persons who preferred living on ...
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... Becket fixed at Fair- field Court , and therefore he agreed to be her com- panion , -in the hope of being able , during the course of the walk , to induce her to alter her intentions , and choose some other residence . And this he ...
... Becket fixed at Fair- field Court , and therefore he agreed to be her com- panion , -in the hope of being able , during the course of the walk , to induce her to alter her intentions , and choose some other residence . And this he ...
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... Becket from hiring Fairfield . ) " There , aunt , did you ever see such an absurdity before , as a palace for beggars ? Look at that tower , " he continued , pointing to the lofty gate house , with its deep OR , RICH AND POOR . 19.
... Becket from hiring Fairfield . ) " There , aunt , did you ever see such an absurdity before , as a palace for beggars ? Look at that tower , " he continued , pointing to the lofty gate house , with its deep OR , RICH AND POOR . 19.
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Abraham acquainted alluded answered asked Aunt Amy Beatrice Beaulieu Becket beggars Berkingholt bonnet brethren Bridget Riley called Carraway character charity Christian Church circumstances Cordelia course dare say daugh daughter dear Dick Allen do'nt Dog and Duck duty evil exclaimed Exeter Hall eyes Fairfield Court father favour fear feel Flemyng footman friends Fustian girl give habits hand hear heard heart Holy hope kitchen labours live Livingstone London looked Macedon Mary Clinton matter means meet mendicancy mind Miss Clinton mistress morning neighbours Nelly never Nicholas Ferrar object observed Offertory old lady once opinion papa party perhaps person poor prayer present principles proceeded reader religious replied respect Roe's RUGELEY sal volatile season seemed shew Sir Henry speak suppose sure Susan Allen Swamp Swithun's tell thing thought tion Venham Warden wo'nt woman workhouse Wortwell
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Página 185 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Página 242 - H' had hard words ready to show why, And tell what rules he did it by : Else, when with greatest art he spoke, You'd think he talked like other folk ; For all a rhetorician's rules Teach nothing but to name his tools.
Página 215 - Wept o'er his wounds or tales of sorrow done, Shouldered his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learned to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Página 112 - Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd ; Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn ; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn ; Happiest of all is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Página 164 - Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life ; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect tlpat it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious.
Página 267 - Invest me in my motley ; give me leave To speak my mind, and I will through and through Cleanse the foul body of the infected world, If they will patiently receive my medicine.
Página 30 - ... state of life to which it had pleased God to call her...
Página 290 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Página 208 - There is a thing, Harry, which tho.u hast often heard of, and it is known to many in our land by the name 410 of pitch. This pitch, as ancient writers do report, doth defile; so doth the company thou keepest...
Página 215 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain.