The home of the lost child, a tale of the Asylum of the Good Shepherd, HammersmithC. Dolman, 1848 - 223 pages |
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... rule , " Dieu soit béni ! " the Reverend Mother , with much grace and kindness , begged Captain Ambrose to be seated . As he did not speak , she in very clear and good English , but with a slight foreign accent , raised her eyes , and ...
... rule , " Dieu soit béni ! " the Reverend Mother , with much grace and kindness , begged Captain Ambrose to be seated . As he did not speak , she in very clear and good English , but with a slight foreign accent , raised her eyes , and ...
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... rule prohibits her entry . Will you tell your friend this , and say , that if his daughter will take up her cross , and follow the steps of our Divine Redeemer , who spent His life amongst rude fishermen , she shall be heartily welcome ...
... rule prohibits her entry . Will you tell your friend this , and say , that if his daughter will take up her cross , and follow the steps of our Divine Redeemer , who spent His life amongst rude fishermen , she shall be heartily welcome ...
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... rule strictly forbids this . No person , of whatever fortune , rank , and talents she may be possessed , can be received into our order , if ever there has been a suspicion of her morality . We are most particular in this respect , and ...
... rule strictly forbids this . No person , of whatever fortune , rank , and talents she may be possessed , can be received into our order , if ever there has been a suspicion of her morality . We are most particular in this respect , and ...
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... rule and office , and practise many austerities which would not be permitted to the penitents . We have no Magdalens here , but in some of our convents abroad , they give great edification . " " If , " said Captain Ambrose , " I do not ...
... rule and office , and practise many austerities which would not be permitted to the penitents . We have no Magdalens here , but in some of our convents abroad , they give great edification . " " If , " said Captain Ambrose , " I do not ...
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... rule forbids it . But come this way , I am sure you will like to see the room where your dear daughter will spend many , I hope , happy and profitable hours . " The Reverend Mother led the way to the noviciate , where an introduction to ...
... rule forbids it . But come this way , I am sure you will like to see the room where your dear daughter will spend many , I hope , happy and profitable hours . " The Reverend Mother led the way to the noviciate , where an introduction to ...
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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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