Passages from the auto-biography of a 'man of Kent' [R. Cowtan] ed. by Reginald Fitz-Roy Stanley1866 |
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... heart for sympathy , or a more open hand for the relief of distress ; and no mind was ever more formed for the enthusiastic admiration of noble actions . My friend delights in jovial society , has a good ear for music , though no ...
... heart for sympathy , or a more open hand for the relief of distress ; and no mind was ever more formed for the enthusiastic admiration of noble actions . My friend delights in jovial society , has a good ear for music , though no ...
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... heart is deep and unfailing . As a friend he is faithful , frank , and true- hearted , as many of those who read the following pages will be reminded ; and I trust that the day is very far distant when his genial company and hearty ...
... heart is deep and unfailing . As a friend he is faithful , frank , and true- hearted , as many of those who read the following pages will be reminded ; and I trust that the day is very far distant when his genial company and hearty ...
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... may retrace— " Footprints , that perhaps another , Sailing o'er life's solemn main , A forlorn and shipwreck'd brother , Seeing , shall take heart again . " B 2 Introductory . Biography has been aptly said to be INTRODUCTORY.
... may retrace— " Footprints , that perhaps another , Sailing o'er life's solemn main , A forlorn and shipwreck'd brother , Seeing , shall take heart again . " B 2 Introductory . Biography has been aptly said to be INTRODUCTORY.
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... hearts , as mournful light That broods above the fallen sun , And dwells in heaven half the night . " How shall I ... heart . I loved my father , but as I write my bowels are moved at the recollection of my mother . How much do I owe ...
... hearts , as mournful light That broods above the fallen sun , And dwells in heaven half the night . " How shall I ... heart . I loved my father , but as I write my bowels are moved at the recollection of my mother . How much do I owe ...
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... heart by her gentle manners and loving disposition , and was the first out of my own family to call forth that desire to please , which I have cultivated in after life , especially in reference to those whom Burns denominates " the ...
... heart by her gentle manners and loving disposition , and was the first out of my own family to call forth that desire to please , which I have cultivated in after life , especially in reference to those whom Burns denominates " the ...
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