The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... give our readers some information relative to the history of the little invalid who has thus been introduced to their notice . Jane , the subject of this tale , was the young- est daughter of a pious clergyman of the name of Banner ...
... give our readers some information relative to the history of the little invalid who has thus been introduced to their notice . Jane , the subject of this tale , was the young- est daughter of a pious clergyman of the name of Banner ...
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... give a small portion of that fortune on mar- riage , although that very portion was con- siderable , he broke off the connexion . Some time after , he succeeded in obtaining a renewal of the acquaintance , and asecond time deceived the ...
... give a small portion of that fortune on mar- riage , although that very portion was con- siderable , he broke off the connexion . Some time after , he succeeded in obtaining a renewal of the acquaintance , and asecond time deceived the ...
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... give them a high station in the scale of society . Religion was the subject to which their attention was never called , except to some few of its formal observances at church on the Sabbath , to which occasionally their aunt conducted ...
... give them a high station in the scale of society . Religion was the subject to which their attention was never called , except to some few of its formal observances at church on the Sabbath , to which occasionally their aunt conducted ...
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... confide the charge of her niece , herself enter- ing the chamber once or twice in the course of the day to make inquiries , and give directions . Margaret Simmons , the young person hired . for this THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . 33.
... confide the charge of her niece , herself enter- ing the chamber once or twice in the course of the day to make inquiries , and give directions . Margaret Simmons , the young person hired . for this THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . 33.
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... give you patience to bear it , and to bless it for your recovery . " This was altogether a new idea to Jane , as well as a most unusual mode of address , who after a pause said , " Pray to God , Margaret , about my seton ! why I never ...
... give you patience to bear it , and to bless it for your recovery . " This was altogether a new idea to Jane , as well as a most unusual mode of address , who after a pause said , " Pray to God , Margaret , about my seton ! why I never ...
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The Clergyman's Orphan: Or, the Child of Providence. a Tale Founded Upon Facts Clergyman of New-York (Pseud ) No preview available - 2015 |
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