The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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... dying moments . Four hours before his death , I was in that memorable cabinet , where the happiest hours of his life had been spent , and where I had seen him surrounded with so much homage , enjoying his well - merited success ; he ...
... dying moments . Four hours before his death , I was in that memorable cabinet , where the happiest hours of his life had been spent , and where I had seen him surrounded with so much homage , enjoying his well - merited success ; he ...
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... dying child . She intimated , however , that it was not her design to have him sent for , and seemed somewhat discomposed at his appearance . Her friends were little at a loss to account for her conduct , till one of them , who was in ...
... dying child . She intimated , however , that it was not her design to have him sent for , and seemed somewhat discomposed at his appearance . Her friends were little at a loss to account for her conduct , till one of them , who was in ...
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... prospect of death ; but this is too important a view of it , and too affectingly illustrated by the dying experience of Clementine , to be so summarily dismissed ; and I must therefore refer to it WAY TO HAPPINESS . 131.
... prospect of death ; but this is too important a view of it , and too affectingly illustrated by the dying experience of Clementine , to be so summarily dismissed ; and I must therefore refer to it WAY TO HAPPINESS . 131.
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... dying chamber of Clementine Cuvier ; see that lovely young creature , when every thing tended to make death terrible , and life desirable ; when the fame of her dis- tinguished father , the affection of her mo- ther , and , above all ...
... dying chamber of Clementine Cuvier ; see that lovely young creature , when every thing tended to make death terrible , and life desirable ; when the fame of her dis- tinguished father , the affection of her mo- ther , and , above all ...
Page 133
... dying couch , and such scenes before her imagination , bowing in deep and peaceful submission to the will of God , even when he called her to put on the shroud , instead of the bridal attire , and to descend into the grave , instead of ...
... dying couch , and such scenes before her imagination , bowing in deep and peaceful submission to the will of God , even when he called her to put on the shroud , instead of the bridal attire , and to descend into the grave , instead of ...
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