The Lady of the Manor: Being a Series of Conversations on the Subject of Confirmation Intended for the Use of Middle and Higher Ranks of Young Females, Volume 6F. Houlston, 1828 - Charity |
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Page 45
... Agnace Roquefort , or the Growth of Hatred . " It is now many years since I became an alien from society , and ceased to occupy myself with the world and its fluctuating concerns . My reasons for seeking such - retirement will hereafter ...
... Agnace Roquefort , or the Growth of Hatred . " It is now many years since I became an alien from society , and ceased to occupy myself with the world and its fluctuating concerns . My reasons for seeking such - retirement will hereafter ...
Page 62
... present Marquis de Roquefort ; and the younger , a daughter , my ever - beloved and lament- ed Agnace . The Comtesse de Perouse , on the other hand , had many children ; some of whom died in infancy 62 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
... present Marquis de Roquefort ; and the younger , a daughter , my ever - beloved and lament- ed Agnace . The Comtesse de Perouse , on the other hand , had many children ; some of whom died in infancy 62 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
Page 64
... Agnace was , from infancy , a lovely child . It is difficult to give a description of the sort of beauty which she possessed . The rose , the lily , the violet , and the tulip , have been used as emblems of female beauty ; but , were I ...
... Agnace was , from infancy , a lovely child . It is difficult to give a description of the sort of beauty which she possessed . The rose , the lily , the violet , and the tulip , have been used as emblems of female beauty ; but , were I ...
Page 65
... Agnace derived most of her ideas of true religion from the intercourse above described . For Charles , it seems , had certain por- tions of Scripture given him for his daily study ; and as he often devoted the hours spent with Agnace to ...
... Agnace derived most of her ideas of true religion from the intercourse above described . For Charles , it seems , had certain por- tions of Scripture given him for his daily study ; and as he often devoted the hours spent with Agnace to ...
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... Agnace , I suffered her to be continually with her , and thus administered further opportunities for her as- sociating with Charles , who , by the death of his father and grandfather , had become the stay and support of his wi- dowed ...
... Agnace , I suffered her to be continually with her , and thus administered further opportunities for her as- sociating with Charles , who , by the death of his father and grandfather , had become the stay and support of his wi- dowed ...
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