Let us carry them to our dear mamma," said the elder girl ; " she will be sure to take care of them, as she says we should always pity and protect the helpless and forsaken." The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother.... The lottery of life - Page 319by Marguerite Gardiner (countess of Blessington.) - 1857Full view - About this book
| 1830 - 550 pages
...pity and protect the helpless and forsaken.'? The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother. For a moment she struggled...making a last effort, tried to reach the spot where «ha had left her attendant ; but nature was exhausted, and she had only tottered a few paces, when,... | |
| 1831 - 660 pages
...should always pity the helpless and forsaken." ' The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother. For a moment she struggled...to see her unhappy mistress breathe her last sigh !' — pp. 150 — 1 55. — The Keepsake. The editor, Mr. F. Manscl Reynolds, has favoured the readers... | |
| Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1842 - 416 pages
...pity and protect the helpless and forsaken." The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother. For a moment she struggled...attendant; but nature was exhausted, and she had only lotlered a few paces, when uttering a groan of anguish, she fell to the earth bereft of life, just... | |
| 1843 - 378 pages
...pity and protect the helpless and forsaken." The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother. For a moment she struggled...to see her unhappy mistress breathe her last sigh. THE FORSAKEN. Is it because amid the crowd My accents name thee not — Because my wailing is not loud,... | |
| 1859 - 686 pages
...pity and protect the helpless and forsaken." The words of the children struck daggers to the heart of their wretched mother. For a moment she struggled...anguish, she fell to the earth bereft of life, just as Francisca arrived to see lier unhappy mistress breathe her last si^h. A EHAPSODY. Tell me not of the... | |
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