The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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... pleasure , by the severe but merciful hand of a chastising God , and have not only made it their confession on earth , but the theme of their song in hea- ven , - " It is good for me that I was afflicted . " God is love , and since he ...
... pleasure , by the severe but merciful hand of a chastising God , and have not only made it their confession on earth , but the theme of their song in hea- ven , - " It is good for me that I was afflicted . " God is love , and since he ...
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... pleasure in reading the Bible , " she said in another letter , " which I have never felt before ; it attracts and fixes me to an unconceivable degree , and I seek sincerely there , and only there , THE truth . When I compare the calm ...
... pleasure in reading the Bible , " she said in another letter , " which I have never felt before ; it attracts and fixes me to an unconceivable degree , and I seek sincerely there , and only there , THE truth . When I compare the calm ...
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... pleasure , and have done with them all . I have en- joyed all the pleasures of the world , and consequently know their futility , and do not regret their loss . I appraise them at their real value , which is in truth very low ; whereas ...
... pleasure , and have done with them all . I have en- joyed all the pleasures of the world , and consequently know their futility , and do not regret their loss . I appraise them at their real value , which is in truth very low ; whereas ...
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... pleasure of the world had any reality ; but I look upon all that has passed , as one of those roman- tic dreams which opium commonly occa- sions ; and I by no means desire to repeat the nauseous dose for the sake of the fugitive dream ...
... pleasure of the world had any reality ; but I look upon all that has passed , as one of those roman- tic dreams which opium commonly occa- sions ; and I by no means desire to repeat the nauseous dose for the sake of the fugitive dream ...
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... pleasures he is forbidden to taste . But here , I think , you have the testimony of a witness every way compe- tent . No man ever knew the world better , or enjoyed more of its favours , than this nobleman . Yet you see in how poor , ab ...
... pleasures he is forbidden to taste . But here , I think , you have the testimony of a witness every way compe- tent . No man ever knew the world better , or enjoyed more of its favours , than this nobleman . Yet you see in how poor , ab ...
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