Recollections of a HousekeeperHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 155 páginas |
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... woman was govern- ing all its various departments . Mrs. Philip- son was one of those who seemed to think the old allowance of a " peck of dirt " to a man was too small , for her practical allowance was a bushel 78 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
... woman was govern- ing all its various departments . Mrs. Philip- son was one of those who seemed to think the old allowance of a " peck of dirt " to a man was too small , for her practical allowance was a bushel 78 RECOLLECTIONS OF.
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... our children may be blighted in their very unfolding , by these ne- cessary but vicious instruments . Mrs. Philipson was a chubby woman of forty , with a scarlet face and scarlet throat laid in fat 80 RECOLLECTIONS OF CHAPTER IX. ...
... our children may be blighted in their very unfolding , by these ne- cessary but vicious instruments . Mrs. Philipson was a chubby woman of forty , with a scarlet face and scarlet throat laid in fat 80 RECOLLECTIONS OF CHAPTER IX. ...
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... woman fright- ened me , and gave me vile drinks , and then I did her bidding . I never stole for myself . She gave me these clothes , " continued she , earnestly , " they are all I own in the wide world . If it hadn't been for the ...
... woman fright- ened me , and gave me vile drinks , and then I did her bidding . I never stole for myself . She gave me these clothes , " continued she , earnestly , " they are all I own in the wide world . If it hadn't been for the ...
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... woman , perceived , in helpless ignorance of wrong , the consternation that prevailed . I had tact enough to know that to question her would be worse than useless ; but Edward , forgetting her deafness , asked her , as she stood near ...
... woman , perceived , in helpless ignorance of wrong , the consternation that prevailed . I had tact enough to know that to question her would be worse than useless ; but Edward , forgetting her deafness , asked her , as she stood near ...
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... woman , pined for her own minister . She had been a very respectable member of the Congregational church in her native town , and feeling the want of those respectful attentions to which . she had been accustomed on the Sabbath , it was ...
... woman , pined for her own minister . She had been a very respectable member of the Congregational church in her native town , and feeling the want of those respectful attentions to which . she had been accustomed on the Sabbath , it was ...
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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.