Profession is Not Principle; Or, The Name of Christian is Not ChristianityW. Oliphant, 1823 - 286 pages |
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Grace Kennedy. PERSONS INTRODUCED . HOWARD , } CONWAY , Old Friends . CHARLES HOWARD . MRS HOWARD . EMMA HOWard . SERVANTS , & c . The Conversations take place at HOWARD'S country Residence , a short distance from London . K PROFESSION IS ...
Grace Kennedy. PERSONS INTRODUCED . HOWARD , } CONWAY , Old Friends . CHARLES HOWARD . MRS HOWARD . EMMA HOWard . SERVANTS , & c . The Conversations take place at HOWARD'S country Residence , a short distance from London . K PROFESSION IS ...
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... Charles , though to the death of poor Arthur I had heard partly ascribed the unaccountable change in your cha- racter . How . Why , Conway , did you not apply to myself for an explanation of all those contradictions ? Con . Because , my ...
... Charles , though to the death of poor Arthur I had heard partly ascribed the unaccountable change in your cha- racter . How . Why , Conway , did you not apply to myself for an explanation of all those contradictions ? Con . Because , my ...
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... CHARLES , Servants , and some others . All take their places . HOWARD and CONWAY rise , and all stand , while HOWARD prays , in St Chrysostom's words : --- < Almighty God , who hast given us grace at this time , with one accord to make ...
... CHARLES , Servants , and some others . All take their places . HOWARD and CONWAY rise , and all stand , while HOWARD prays , in St Chrysostom's words : --- < Almighty God , who hast given us grace at this time , with one accord to make ...
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... CHARLES . Mrs How . We hoped , Howard , that Mr Conway and you would have return- ed to us . How . Our conversation became so interesting , at least to me , that the real truth , my love , is , -I forgot that you would expect us . Mrs ...
... CHARLES . Mrs How . We hoped , Howard , that Mr Conway and you would have return- ed to us . How . Our conversation became so interesting , at least to me , that the real truth , my love , is , -I forgot that you would expect us . Mrs ...
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... Charles . Sir , may I translate your looks into words ? How . Can you , Charles ? Charles . ( Half gaily , half sadly . ) They said , O that my reprobate son's eyes were opened , to see the value of that time he so trifles away . ' How ...
... Charles . Sir , may I translate your looks into words ? How . Can you , Charles ? Charles . ( Half gaily , half sadly . ) They said , O that my reprobate son's eyes were opened , to see the value of that time he so trifles away . ' How ...
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