The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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... dear S. A. , the character is too generally formed by the plastic influence of things seen and temporal , and formed exclusively for an earthly existence , while things unseen and eternal are left out of view , 6 DEDICATION .
... dear S. A. , the character is too generally formed by the plastic influence of things seen and temporal , and formed exclusively for an earthly existence , while things unseen and eternal are left out of view , 6 DEDICATION .
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... seen him surrounded with so much homage , enjoying his well - merited success ; he caused him- self to be carried thither , and wished that his last breath should be drawn there . His countenance was in a state of perfect repose , and ...
... seen him surrounded with so much homage , enjoying his well - merited success ; he caused him- self to be carried thither , and wished that his last breath should be drawn there . His countenance was in a state of perfect repose , and ...
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... seen that his last thoughts were toward the future , and aspiring after glory - a noble desire of immortality ! At nine o'clock of the evening of the 13th of May , he had ceased to live , having reached only the age of 62 , although ...
... seen that his last thoughts were toward the future , and aspiring after glory - a noble desire of immortality ! At nine o'clock of the evening of the 13th of May , he had ceased to live , having reached only the age of 62 , although ...
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... seen her during several days , she said , " God has been always with me ; he has holden me by the hand : nature has been impa- tient and has revolted , but the Lord has been always there , ready to support my courage . " To another ...
... seen her during several days , she said , " God has been always with me ; he has holden me by the hand : nature has been impa- tient and has revolted , but the Lord has been always there , ready to support my courage . " To another ...
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... seen , ' says this man of the world , " the silly rounds of business and 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 ...
... seen , ' says this man of the world , " the silly rounds of business and 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 ...
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