Who are the happy ones? or, Home sketches. By the author of 'Quiet thughts for quiet hours'.1875 |
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... never shall learn the difficult lesson of living with Aunt Herbert , I am sure ; and how you have disciplined your heart to do it I cannot think . People talk of the labours of Hercules , and think him such a wonder ; for my part , I ...
... never shall learn the difficult lesson of living with Aunt Herbert , I am sure ; and how you have disciplined your heart to do it I cannot think . People talk of the labours of Hercules , and think him such a wonder ; for my part , I ...
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... the more surely do we find it . I think it is old Mr. Adams , of Wintringham , who says , ' I never found hap- piness till I discovered that it was not to be found . ' I have found it now , Effie WHO ARE THE HAPPY ONES ? 11.
... the more surely do we find it . I think it is old Mr. Adams , of Wintringham , who says , ' I never found hap- piness till I discovered that it was not to be found . ' I have found it now , Effie WHO ARE THE HAPPY ONES ? 11.
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... never should . I was happy at home , Helen ! ” " Yes , dear , I dare say you were . Your lot hitherto has been cast in sunshine . Now the test of trying circumstances will prove the nature of your joy , and you will find out how much of ...
... never should . I was happy at home , Helen ! ” " Yes , dear , I dare say you were . Your lot hitherto has been cast in sunshine . Now the test of trying circumstances will prove the nature of your joy , and you will find out how much of ...
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... At length she said , " Do you know , Helen , I think ill - temper is infectious , and I have caught it of my aunt . I never had the disease before . ” " But you had the tendency to it , Effie WHO ARE THE HAPPY ONES ? 13.
... At length she said , " Do you know , Helen , I think ill - temper is infectious , and I have caught it of my aunt . I never had the disease before . ” " But you had the tendency to it , Effie WHO ARE THE HAPPY ONES ? 13.
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... never allowed to forget that she was a dependent on her aunt's bounty . Her peculiar tastes and pursuits were utterly disregarded , her time and talents were not her own , but made over to her who considered she had an unquestionable ...
... never allowed to forget that she was a dependent on her aunt's bounty . Her peculiar tastes and pursuits were utterly disregarded , her time and talents were not her own , but made over to her who considered she had an unquestionable ...
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