Tales and Stories [From Stories of . Selected by M.R. Mitford (Paperback)
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This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 100 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.2in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: . . . obtain the prize, it would be hers. A small box was placed upon the table, covered with a napkin. Every eye was turned eagerly upon it. It was uncovered; and a beautiful morocco work-box was displayed to view, lined with blue, and filled with every convenience for working. The examination now began; and at its close, the prize was awarded to Laura Somerville, as the reward of successful PERSEVERANCE. THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCE. Little Lucys mother had died when she was a very young child;--this was a great misfortune to Lucy, for her mother loved her very tenderly, and she would have taken the trouble to tell her what she did wrong, and when she felt wrong, and would have taught her to correct all her faults; she would have told her that happiness could not dwell in her heart, while she permitted wicked passions to rise up and grow strong there, any more than the beautiful flowers which she planted in her little garden-bed could thrive and bloom, when she allowed all the rank weeds, which sprang up with them, to become strong, and remain there to choke them. Wicked passions, like troublesome weeds, grow very fast, and they soon root out all the mild, gentle virtues, which are just budding into beauty, if we do not take great pains to check them, and pluck them out of our hearts. Lucys mother would have taught her all this, for she saw that these evils were already springing up to destroy the lovely blossom of virtue in her young bosom; but she died, and Lucy was left to the care of a most indulgent father. He did not like to correct his little girl, for he only saw her when his busy day was over, and then he wished to gratify all her desires; to fondle over her and play with her, and bless her, while he thought of her dear mother whom h. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.

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Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 Excerpt: . obtain the prize, it would be hers. A small box was placed upon the table, covered with a napkin. Every eye was turned eagerly upon it. It was uncovered; and a beautiful morocco work-box was displayed to view, lined with blue, and filled with every convenience for working. The examination now began; and at its close, the prize was awarded to Laura Somerville, as the reward of successful PERSEVERANCE. THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WAS TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCE. Little Lucy s mother had died when she was a very young child;--this was a great misfortune to Lucy, for her mother loved her very tenderly, and she would have taken the trouble to tell her what she did wrong, and when she felt wrong, and would have taught her to correct all her faults; she would have told her that happiness could not dwell in her heart, while she permitted wicked passions to rise up and grow strong there, any more than the beautiful flowers which she planted in her little garden-bed could thrive and bloom, when she allowed all the rank weeds, which sprang up with them, to become strong, and remain there to choke them. Wicked passions, like troublesome weeds, grow very fast, and they soon root out all the mild, gentle virtues, which are just budding into beauty, if we do not take great pains to check them, and pluck them out of our hearts. Lucy s mother would have taught her all this, for she saw that these evils were already springing up to destroy the lovely blossom of virtue in her young bosom; but she died, and Lucy was left to the care of a most indulgent father. He did not like to correct his little girl, for he only saw her when his busy day was over, and then he wished to gratify all her desires; to fondle over her and play with her, and bless her, while he thought of her dear mother whom h.

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