This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...of her heart, tried to minister comfort to poor Mrs. Vere, and spent much of her time with her. The life of Mrs. Seymour was made up of little kindnesses and small attentions, unobserved, perhaps, of men, because they did not wear the gloss with which large charities shine, but more necessary to the daily happiness and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...of her heart, tried to minister comfort to poor Mrs. Vere, and spent much of her time with her. The life of Mrs. Seymour was made up of little kindnesses and small attentions, unobserved, perhaps, of men, because they did not wear the gloss with which large charities shine, but more necessary to the daily happiness and comfort of others than the greater benefits. VOL. II. M It is but seldom that we have the opportunity of largely assisting our fellow-creatures, but all, as Henry Lyle said, may give kind words and encouraging smiles; and they who fail in such will never be the men to greatly benefit their neighbours, excepting through a corrupt and sophisticated feeling. It was generally known that Vere was the author of the pamphlets we have mentioned, and many a man looked reproachfully upon him in consequence; but farther than giving to his manner an air of bravado and extra indifference, Arthur Vere seemed careless that the world spoke and thought ill of him. At this time Augusta received a letter from Philip Wilson, full of affection towards herself and Lyle, and kind sympathy, telling of his own success in speculation, and how he had now put out the money he had realised to good and secure interest; and with all sorts of kind hopes and wishes, Philip remitted to Augusta no inconsiderable sum of the first fruits of his labour, as he called it, signing himself her affectionate brother, in case she should feel any disinclination to taking the money from him. At this juncture Mr. Grant's affairs were set in order, his will proved, and the legacies discharged; and that which had been left to Henry Lyle was paid over to his account. "I declare we are quite rich," said Augusta, with animation. "Is it not strange that all this should come at onc...
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