 Good," which, I think, was written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor that several leaves of it were torn out, but the remainder gave me such a turn of thinking as to have an influence on my conduct through life; for...  Letters to Young Ladies - Page 201by Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1837 - 259 pagesFull view - About this book
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...by your father. It had been so little regarded by its former possessor, that. •ereral leaves of it were torn out; but the remainder gave me such a turn...have an influence on my conduct through life ; for I haw always set a greater value on the character oi a doer of good, than any other kin.i of reputation... | |
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...written by your father. It had been so little regarded by a former possessor, that several leaves of it were torn out ; but the remainder gave me such a turn...as to have an influence on my conduct through life i for I have always set a greater value on the eh*' racier of a doer of good, than any other kind of... | |
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