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... mind I cannot say ; but the results were most powerful and most evident " ( p . 11 , Elizabeth Fry . By Mrs. E. R. Pitman ) . Her emotion was not of the kind that passes away and leaves no trace behind . The whole course of her life and ...
... mind I cannot say ; but the results were most powerful and most evident " ( p . 11 , Elizabeth Fry . By Mrs. E. R. Pitman ) . Her emotion was not of the kind that passes away and leaves no trace behind . The whole course of her life and ...
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... mind through her contact in prison with the vilest and most degraded of women . No attempt whatever was made to reform or discipline the prisoners , or to teach them any trade whereby , on leaving the gaol , they might earn an honest ...
... mind through her contact in prison with the vilest and most degraded of women . No attempt whatever was made to reform or discipline the prisoners , or to teach them any trade whereby , on leaving the gaol , they might earn an honest ...
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... mind and heart by the experience of her life . She was absolutely incapable of recognising the evil and at the same time calmly acquiescing in it . Her magisterial friend is the type of the common run of humanity , who satisfy their ...
... mind and heart by the experience of her life . She was absolutely incapable of recognising the evil and at the same time calmly acquiescing in it . Her magisterial friend is the type of the common run of humanity , who satisfy their ...
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... mind remained vigorous and susceptible to new impressions and new enthusiasms to the last . Every movement for elevating the position of women had her encouragement . She frequently showed her approval of the movement for women's ...
... mind remained vigorous and susceptible to new impressions and new enthusiasms to the last . Every movement for elevating the position of women had her encouragement . She frequently showed her approval of the movement for women's ...
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... mind resembled a fine musical instrument upon which her brother was able to play the lightest air or the grandest symphony , according as he pleased . At his bidding she became , first , a prima donna , then an astronomer ; if he had so ...
... mind resembled a fine musical instrument upon which her brother was able to play the lightest air or the grandest symphony , according as he pleased . At his bidding she became , first , a prima donna , then an astronomer ; if he had so ...
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