The home of the lost child, a tale of the Asylum of the Good Shepherd, HammersmithC. Dolman, 1848 - 223 pages |
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... remain here , and what are their duties ? Can they , madam , re- main for life ? " " The usual time of residence in the Asylum allowed for each penitent is one or two years , after which they either return to their friends , or we ...
... remain here , and what are their duties ? Can they , madam , re- main for life ? " " The usual time of residence in the Asylum allowed for each penitent is one or two years , after which they either return to their friends , or we ...
Page 52
... , " said Jemima , " as long as I remain here . " " The nuns do not receive payment for the children ; 66 Oh , my their entrance , two guineas , is all they have , " said Valerie . " How long have you been here 52 THE ASYLUM .
... , " said Jemima , " as long as I remain here . " " The nuns do not receive payment for the children ; 66 Oh , my their entrance , two guineas , is all they have , " said Valerie . " How long have you been here 52 THE ASYLUM .
Page 53
... remain here ? " No answer . " Did your father wish you to come " We are not allowed , " answered Valerie , " to speak of our former life , when once in the Asylum , so if you please we will talk about something else . ' There was a ...
... remain here ? " No answer . " Did your father wish you to come " We are not allowed , " answered Valerie , " to speak of our former life , when once in the Asylum , so if you please we will talk about something else . ' There was a ...
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... remain alone for a few minutes , but they were always very fervent when praying for their sick companions . Mother St. Stanislas turned as she reached the door : she thought it prudent to take Jemima with her , as a new comer was never ...
... remain alone for a few minutes , but they were always very fervent when praying for their sick companions . Mother St. Stanislas turned as she reached the door : she thought it prudent to take Jemima with her , as a new comer was never ...
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... remains of her beloved child , but what a startling sight meets her gaze ! The still white features were all alive and brilliant with some supernatural light ! The tiny hands were moving , and from the tip of each little finger streams ...
... remains of her beloved child , but what a startling sight meets her gaze ! The still white features were all alive and brilliant with some supernatural light ! The tiny hands were moving , and from the tip of each little finger streams ...
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Page 86 - ... thee. Send me heavenly meditations, spiritual sweetness, and fervent desires of thy glory ; ravish my soul with the contemplation of heaven, 'where I shall everlastingly dwell with thee. Bring often to my remembrance thy unspeakable goodness, thy gifts, and thy great kindness shown to me.
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