 | 1820
...Helen coming into the room, showed him the necessity of composure ; and hastily passing her, Buying he must send answers to his letters, he left the room,...compassion and resignation, from a Being, who is never deat to the petitions of the humble and sincere believer. "A few days showed plainly, that Mrs. Martin... | |
 | Lady Isabella Wellwood Stoddart - 1854
...answers to his letters, he left the room, and shut himself up in his study, there to implore compassion from a Being, who is never deaf to the petitions of the humble and sincere believer. A few days shewed plainly that Mrs. Martin knew her own situation but too well ; she appeared gradually, though... | |
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He had remained quite motionless all the time she was speaking. When she ceased, he became almost convulsed with agony for some minutes; but a violent shower of tears relieved him, and most probably saved either his reason or his life, or indeed perhaps... 