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  1. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    mother's Diana-like
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  2. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    I know you've got something nice in your pocket, George; give her some,
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  3. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    But a time came when her patience gave out; and wearying of being a lion, she became a bear in nature as in name, and returning to her den, growled awfully when ordered out.
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  4. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    The right string had been touched, and even French exercises and piano practice became endurable, since accomplishments would be useful by and by; dress, manners, and habits were all interesting now, because 'mind and body, heart and soul, must be cultivated', and while training to become an 'intelligent, graceful, healthy girl', little Josie was unconsciously fitting herself to play her part well on whatever stage the great Manager might prepare for her.
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  5. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    We don't choose our talents, but we needn't hide them in a napkin because they are not just what we want.
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  6. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    Very tough, but it is that very struggle with obstacles which does us good. Things have been made easy for you in many ways, but no one can do everything. You must paddle your own canoe now, and learn to avoid the rapids and steer straight to the port you want to reach. I don't know just what your temptations will be for you have no bad habits and seem to love music so well, nothing can lure you from it. I only hope you won't work too hard.
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  7. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    Plato and his disciples approach,' announced irreverent Teddy, as Mr. March came in with several young men and women about him; for the wise old man was universally beloved, and ministered so beautifully to his flock that many of them thanked him all their lives for the help given to both hearts and souls.
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  8. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    for the wise old man was universally beloved, and ministered so beautifully to his flock that many of them thanked him all their lives for the help given to both hearts and souls.
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  9. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    now with new paint, added wings, well-kept lawn and
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  10. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    There are things that mothers can manage best when they do their duty.
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  11. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    never sneer at good things or pretend to be worse than you are. Don't let false shame make you neglect the religion without which no man can live.
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  12. Louisa May Alcott _ Jo's Boys

    Better lose your life than your soul, and one such passion leads to worse sins,
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