The Flower Faded: A Short Memoir of Clementine Cuvier, Daughter of Baron Cuvier, with Reflections, by John Angell James |
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Page 117
... grave , and faith , love , and holiness , are the preparatives for it ; and she who has attained these , has answered the end of her existence , and lived for noble purpose , let her die at what age , or go away END OF LIFE . 117.
... grave , and faith , love , and holiness , are the preparatives for it ; and she who has attained these , has answered the end of her existence , and lived for noble purpose , let her die at what age , or go away END OF LIFE . 117.
Page 123
... grave , though laden with years , and riches , and honours , uttering the melan- choly confession , " Life , with me , has been a lost adventure ! " With all the earnestness then of which I am capable , let me implore you to in- quire ...
... grave , though laden with years , and riches , and honours , uttering the melan- choly confession , " Life , with me , has been a lost adventure ! " With all the earnestness then of which I am capable , let me implore you to in- quire ...
Page 133
... grave , instead of occupy- ing the house furnished for her reception . Again , look at that touching scene which is thus described : - " She manifested for her father and her sister the most tender affection ; and on one occasion , when ...
... grave , instead of occupy- ing the house furnished for her reception . Again , look at that touching scene which is thus described : - " She manifested for her father and her sister the most tender affection ; and on one occasion , when ...
Page 134
... grave ? Have you thus learned to die ? Shall not this scene teach you the reality , the power , the transcendent excellence of religion ? Take a last look on that seraphic young Christian , see her with A mortal paleness on her cheek ...
... grave ? Have you thus learned to die ? Shall not this scene teach you the reality , the power , the transcendent excellence of religion ? Take a last look on that seraphic young Christian , see her with A mortal paleness on her cheek ...
Page 136
... grave in heaven . I do not pretend to say or insinuate , there were none of these views and feelings ; his admirers may have suppressed them , as if the rays of the excellent glory falling upon the dying philosopher would bedim the ...
... grave in heaven . I do not pretend to say or insinuate , there were none of these views and feelings ; his admirers may have suppressed them , as if the rays of the excellent glory falling upon the dying philosopher would bedim the ...
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