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  1. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    It is apt to be so, and it is hard to bear; for, though we do not want trumpets blown, we do like to have out little virtues appreciated, and cannot help feeling disappointed if they are not.
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  2. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    was a long upper hall full
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  3. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    I'd rather give her new ones, for I think she is a little bit proud and might not like old things. If she was my sister it would do, because sisters don't mind, but she isn't, and that makes it bad, you see. I know how I can manage beautifully; I'll adopt her!" and Rose looked quite radiant with
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  4. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    happy soul in a healthy body makes the best sort of beauty for man or woman.
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  5. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    So you see {the act of teaching} teaches me also, and is as good as a general review of what I've learned, in a pleasanter way than going over it alone.
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  6. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    I never thought I should like to wash dishes, but I do," said Rose, as she sat in a boat after supper lazily rinsing plates in the sea, and rocking luxuriously as she wiped them.
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  7. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    It does seem to me that some one might write stories that should be lively, natural and helpful tales in which the English should be good, the morals pure, and the characters such as we can love in spite of the faults that all may have.
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  8. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    Uncle, I have discovered what girls are made for," said Rose, the day after the reconciliation of Archie and the Prince."Well, my dear, what is it?" asked Dr. Alec..."To take care of boys," answered Rose, quite beaming with satisfaction as she spoke. "Phebe laughed when I told her, and said she thought girls had better learn to take care of themselves first. But that's because she hasn't got seven boy-cousins as I have.""She is right, nevertheless, Rosy, and so are you, for the two things go together, and in helping seven lads you are unconsciously doing much to improve one lass,
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  9. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    If she really had any doubt, the look in Dr. Alec's face banished it without a word, as he opened wide his arms and she ran into them, feeling that home was here.
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  10. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    What do you want?" and Rose looked up rather surprised."I'd like to borrow some money. I shouldn't think of asking you, only Mac never has a cent since he's set up his old chemical shop, where he'll blow himself to bits some day and you and Uncle will have the fun of putting him together again," and Steve tried to look as if the idea amused him.
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  11. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    a love for good books was one of the best safeguards a man could have,
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  12. Louisa May Alcott _ Eight Cousins

    A happy soul in a healthy body makes the best sort of beauty for man or woman.
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