The Works of Hannah More, in Four Volumes: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Volume 2 |
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Page 419
... Jones , who had lived in an expensive manner , failed ; and he took his misfortunes so much to heart , that he fell sick and died . Mrs. Jones retired , on a very narrow income , to the small village of Wes- ton , where she seldom went ...
... Jones , who had lived in an expensive manner , failed ; and he took his misfortunes so much to heart , that he fell sick and died . Mrs. Jones retired , on a very narrow income , to the small village of Wes- ton , where she seldom went ...
Page 420
... Jones after church , and found her in tears . She told him she had been much moved by his discourse , and she wept because she had so little to give to the plate ; for though she felt very keenly for the poor in these dear times , yet ...
... Jones after church , and found her in tears . She told him she had been much moved by his discourse , and she wept because she had so little to give to the plate ; for though she felt very keenly for the poor in these dear times , yet ...
Page 422
... Jones , that she formed a new plan of life , and set about it at once , as every body does who is in earnest . Her chief aim was the happiness of her poor neighbours in the next world ; but she was also very desirous to promote their ...
... Jones , that she formed a new plan of life , and set about it at once , as every body does who is in earnest . Her chief aim was the happiness of her poor neighbours in the next world ; but she was also very desirous to promote their ...
Page 423
... Jones in any of her plans if it cost him no- thing ; so she shewed her good sense by never ask- ing Sir John for advice , or the Squire for subscrip- tions , and by this prudence gained the full support of both . -- Mrs. Jones resolved ...
... Jones in any of her plans if it cost him no- thing ; so she shewed her good sense by never ask- ing Sir John for advice , or the Squire for subscrip- tions , and by this prudence gained the full support of both . -- Mrs. Jones resolved ...
Page 424
... Jones now told him what she had done ; how she had detected the fraud , and assured him the evil should be redressed on the mor- row , provided he would appear and inform . " I in- form , " said he with a shocking oath , " hang an in ...
... Jones now told him what she had done ; how she had detected the fraud , and assured him the evil should be redressed on the mor- row , provided he would appear and inform . " I in- form , " said he with a shocking oath , " hang an in ...
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