Gertrude, Zväzok 1

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Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846 - 248 strán (strany)
 

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Strana 245 - ... intended we should make the best of them.' " Edith sighed. ' I don't mean, of course,' she said, ' that I do not love my brothers or sisters, or that I have no interest in my connections ; but it would be impossible to dance attendance upon them all day without neglecting other duties.' " ' I dare say it is difficult,' said Gertrude ; ' and I know I am not a fair judge ; but perhaps a little " dancing attendance," as you call it, might win their hearts, and induce them to help in the duties.'...
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Strana 244 - ... soon after Gertrude's return to her family. " ' Don't you think there is a difference between relations and other people ? ' said Gertrude. " ' Not much ; only that if they are disagreeable, they are ten times worse than they would be as strangers, because you can't escape from them.' " ' Ah ! ' said Gertrude, ' that is the very point ; I know we cannot escape from them, and so, I suppose, it was intended we should make the best of them.
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