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... give her knowledge of arbitrary signs , by which she could interchange thoughts with others . " There was one of two ways to be adopted : either to go on to build up a ... give her a sign for every individual thing , or to give her 38.
... give her knowledge of arbitrary signs , by which she could interchange thoughts with others . " There was one of two ways to be adopted : either to go on to build up a ... give her a sign for every individual thing , or to give her 38.
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Charles Dickens. sign for every individual thing , or to give her a knowledge of letters by combination of which she might express her idea of the existence , and the mode and condition of existence , of any thing . The former would have ...
Charles Dickens. sign for every individual thing , or to give her a knowledge of letters by combination of which she might express her idea of the existence , and the mode and condition of existence , of any thing . The former would have ...
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... , she goes on with her labours . Her teacher gives her a new object , for instance , a pencil , first lets her examine it , and get an idea of its use , then teaches her how to spell it by making the signs for the 40.
... , she goes on with her labours . Her teacher gives her a new object , for instance , a pencil , first lets her examine it , and get an idea of its use , then teaches her how to spell it by making the signs for the 40.
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... gives her a vivid pleasure , which is plainly marked in her ex- pressive features . She never seems to repine , but has all the buoyancy and gaiety of childhood . She is fond of fun and frolic , and when playing with the rest of the ...
... gives her a vivid pleasure , which is plainly marked in her ex- pressive features . She never seems to repine , but has all the buoyancy and gaiety of childhood . She is fond of fun and frolic , and when playing with the rest of the ...
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... it , she says , ' My mother will love me . ' " Her tendency to imitation is so strong , that it leads her to actions which must be entirely incomprehensible to her , and which can give her no other pleasure than the gratification of 44.
... it , she says , ' My mother will love me . ' " Her tendency to imitation is so strong , that it leads her to actions which must be entirely incomprehensible to her , and which can give her no other pleasure than the gratification of 44.
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Página 286 - Ran away, a negro woman and two children. A few days before she went off, I burnt her with a hot iron, on the left side of her face. I tried to make the letter M.
Página 77 - Secondly, nearly all these young ladies subscribe to circulating libraries. Thirdly, they have got up among themselves a periodical called THE LOWELL OFFERING, "a repository of original articles, written exclusively by females actively employed in the mills...
Página 41 - She never seems to repine, but has all the buoyancy and gaiety of childhood. She is fond of fun and frolic, and when playing with the rest of the children, her shrill laugh sounds loudest of the group.
Página 40 - ... the truth began to flash upon her: her intellect began to work: she perceived that here was a way by which she could herself make up a sign of anything that was in her own mind, and show it to another mind; and at once her countenance lighted up with a human expression: it was no longer a dog, or parrot: it was an immortal spirit, eagerly seizing upon a new link of union with other spirits...
Página 243 - Peace of Mind, tranquillity, calm recollections of the Dead, great thoughts of Eternal Rest and Happiness; nothing of gloom or terror. Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an Image of Beauty; to remain there, changeless and indelible, until its pulses cease to beat, for ever.
Página 184 - On Sunday morning we arrived at the foot of the mountain, which is crossed by railroad. There are ten inclined planes; five ascending, and five descending ; the carriages are dragged up the former, and let slowly down the latter, by means of stationary engines; the comparatively level spaces between being traversed, sometimes by horse, and sometimes by engine power, as the case demands. Occasionally the rails are laid upon the extreme verge of a giddy precipice ; and looking from the carriage window,...
Página 149 - He looked somewhat worn and anxious, and well he might : being at war with everybody — but the expression of his face was mild and pleasant, and his manner was remarkably unaffected, gentlemanly, and agreeable. I thought that in his whole carriage and demeanour, he became his station singularly well.
Página 71 - ... part red-hot. It is insufferably close; and you see the hot air fluttering between yourself and any other object you may happen to look at, like the ghost of smoke. In the ladies' car, there are a great many gentlemen who have ladies with them.
Página 37 - It was now observed that her sense of smell was almost entirely destroyed; and, consequently, that her taste was much blunted. It was not until four years of age that the poor child's bodily health seem restored, and she was able to enter upon her apprenticeship of life and the world.
Página 303 - In the name of wonder, then, what is his merit ? " " Well, Sir, he is a smart man.