The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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... the be- ginning of 1828 , arrangements were made for her marriage with an individual of her own choice , who was in every respect worthy of her love . The ceremony was fixed for the 25th of August ; but before the 16 O F MEMOIR.
... the be- ginning of 1828 , arrangements were made for her marriage with an individual of her own choice , who was in every respect worthy of her love . The ceremony was fixed for the 25th of August ; but before the 16 O F MEMOIR.
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... respect for religion , contracted in childhood , and manifested in the regular performance of all her relative and social duties , did not satisfy her desires , nor afford tranquillity to her mind . She felt that she must love an ...
... respect for religion , contracted in childhood , and manifested in the regular performance of all her relative and social duties , did not satisfy her desires , nor afford tranquillity to her mind . She felt that she must love an ...
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... respect entertained by Baron Cuvier for the religious belief and habits of her whom he had so prematurely lost . But a short time before her death , she had 4 CLEMENTINE CUVIER . 49 hours before her death, "you are my sister ...
... respect entertained by Baron Cuvier for the religious belief and habits of her whom he had so prematurely lost . But a short time before her death , she had 4 CLEMENTINE CUVIER . 49 hours before her death, "you are my sister ...
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... respect to himself , and by his writings said in effect to it , ' Save me , for thou art my God . ' He has tendered his assistance to act as priest upon the oc- * I have quoted this in another of my works , but it is so striking that it ...
... respect to himself , and by his writings said in effect to it , ' Save me , for thou art my God . ' He has tendered his assistance to act as priest upon the oc- * I have quoted this in another of my works , but it is so striking that it ...
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... respects in the highest situation to which humanity can aspire , possessed , unquestionably , of the highest powers of reasoning , emancipated in a singular degree from prejudices , and entering with the keenest relish into all the ...
... respects in the highest situation to which humanity can aspire , possessed , unquestionably , of the highest powers of reasoning , emancipated in a singular degree from prejudices , and entering with the keenest relish into all the ...
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