Flora; or, Self-deception, by A.L.O.E. |
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Side 23
... parents first came to reside here . There was not a church then within four miles , and the people here lived in a state of almost heathen darkness . The cottages were miserable hovels , I have heard , and seemed purposely contrived to ...
... parents first came to reside here . There was not a church then within four miles , and the people here lived in a state of almost heathen darkness . The cottages were miserable hovels , I have heard , and seemed purposely contrived to ...
Side 24
... parents ' miserable homes : gradually a taste for read- ing was produced , and my father took care that it should be gratified by useful and im- proving works . All this time my parents were making every effort to collect subscrip ...
... parents ' miserable homes : gradually a taste for read- ing was produced , and my father took care that it should be gratified by useful and im- proving works . All this time my parents were making every effort to collect subscrip ...
Side 25
... parents a great deal of pleasure to see all the good that they had done . " " You do admit then , " said Flora , archly , “ that even the country may have its pleasures ? ” Yes ; but only think at what a price the pleasure was purchased ...
... parents a great deal of pleasure to see all the good that they had done . " " You do admit then , " said Flora , archly , “ that even the country may have its pleasures ? ” Yes ; but only think at what a price the pleasure was purchased ...
Side 39
... parent . One of the strongest features in Flora's character was the love of approbation , and carefully guarded as she ever had been from any influence that could injure her , this pas- sion , often so dangerous , so fatal , ever wore ...
... parent . One of the strongest features in Flora's character was the love of approbation , and carefully guarded as she ever had been from any influence that could injure her , this pas- sion , often so dangerous , so fatal , ever wore ...
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... parent , but which only elicited the words Poor dear ! " uttered in a more sleepy tone than before . ( ( But , Emma , this must not be ! " exclaimed Flora , with kindling indignation ; " these poor unhappy orphans are not to be left to ...
... parent , but which only elicited the words Poor dear ! " uttered in a more sleepy tone than before . ( ( But , Emma , this must not be ! " exclaimed Flora , with kindling indignation ; " these poor unhappy orphans are not to be left to ...
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affection amusements appeared Barbadoes baronet beauty behold blessing bosom brahmin bright brow CHAPTER charm child clergyman comfort cousin cried Flora daugh daughter death delight door dream earth earthly Emma Emma's Emmie exclaimed Ada exclaimed Flora Exeter Hall eyes face fear feeling Flora felt flowers Futtey Sing gentle Golden Square Grosvenor Square hand happy heard heart holy hope husband idol impa John Vernon Johnny Lady Legrange Laurel Bank letter lips lisp listened London look Lord Lyddie mamma marriage Master-Mind mind morning mother muslin never night novel opened pain parent passion pleasure poor dear prayers quiet Rajah received religion rest Sambo Saviour scarcely seemed sigh silent Sir Amery smile sorrow soul spirit sweet tears temple thou thought tion trembled Truth uttered Vernon voice Ward weary widow wife wings Wingsdale wish words young
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