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...e A Penn State Electonic Classics Series Publication Abbeychurch, or Self-control and Self-conceit by Charlotte M. Yonge is a publication of the Penn... ...r the file as an electronic transmission, in any way. Abbeychurch, or Self-control and Self-conceit by Charlotte M. Yonge, the Pennsylvania State Univ... ... an equal opportunity university. 3 CHARLOTTE M YONGE ABBEYCHURCH OR SELF-CONTROL AND SELF-CONCEIT BY CHARLOTTE M YONGE THE AUTHOR OF THE HEIR OF RED... ...lk, only just for the sake of going to sleep.’ ‘Yes, it requires some self-control,’ said Lady Merton. ‘Self-control!’ repeated Anne. ‘Mamma, I am sur... ...f-control!’ repeated Anne. ‘Mamma, I am sure that “Pa- tient cautious self-control is wisdom’s root,” must be your motto, for you are sure to tell me ... ...d Lady Merton; ‘the Mechanics’ Institute may perhaps be under your uncle’s management, and in that case—’ ‘Oh no,’ said Anne. ‘I do not think it is—at...

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... energetically styled lynxes—loups-cerviers. Finally, being independent of control, and tempted by the curiosity which every one must 64 Scenes from ... ...as Corentin says, it is not enough to be clever, you must have the gift of management. Poor dear M. Lenoir was right when he wrote to me in the matter... ...and then the twaddle and reflections which never lead to any change in the management of the prisons where eighteen hundred crimes are herded. “We mus... ...s, the Baron was now himself again, a masterly financier. He re- sumed the management of his affairs, and with such effect that his cashier, finding h... ... Europe with an air. “Mein Gott! I hafe no power over her.—I shall take de management of her little affairs——Dere, dere, go to com- fort her, and you ... ...roach on the power of an examining judge; nothing can stop him, no one can control him. He is a monarch, subject only to his con- science and the Law.... ...uggle between two natures has worked out in home-life. Now, Madame Camusot controlled her husband completely. When all in the house were asleep, the l... ...obody, it obeys its own conscience. The prison belongs to the Bench, which controls it absolutely. Poetry has taken possession of this so- cial theme,... ... Monsieur de Granville gazed slowly at Jacques Collin, and saw that he was controlling himself; but he saw, too, that what the governor said was true....

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...ad; his autocratic, his sacred baldness, smit- ten. Parsons was beyond all control—a strangeness, a mar- vel. Heaven knows how the artistic struggle h... ...l damage to lath and plaster and one of the castors. That moment when self-control was altogether torn aside, the shocked discovery of his father’s pe... ...the centre pointing out to Mr. Polly a number of interesting points in the management of peas, wrinkles neatly applied and difficulties wisely overcom... ...ome out wearing such a dangerous hat—flying at things. Said if he couldn’t control his hat he ought to leave it at home. High old jawbacious argument ... ...inery, and of Minnie’s af- fection and Miriam’s relative love of order and management. Mr. Polly stood by the window uneasily and thought how good and... ...- ment, flushed and awkwardly silent. His mind was altogether incapable of controlling its confusion. “I didn’t dream,” said Miriam, “you cared—. Some... ...lls, O’ Man. Benedictine collapse.” On the whole Johnson showed great self-control. “It’s your own affair, O’ Man,” he said, when things had been more... ...IV IV I HAVE HINTED that our Mother England had equipped Mr. Polly for the management of his internal concerns no whit better than she had for the dir... ...s. “Lord!” he said, reaching out hastily for the pepper. “One of Miriam’s! Management! I haven’t tasted such an egg for five years…. Wonder where she ...

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... basis was not sadness so much as a spirit given to contemplation and self-control. Judging by her hair, her coloring, and the shape of her features, ... ...one red gleam. Denham noticed that, although silent, she kept suffi- cient control of the situation to answer immediately her 7 Virginia Woolf mother... ... by any of the usual feminine amenities. They therefore sat silent, Denham controlling his desire to say something abrupt and explosive, which should ... ... come back at six.” “I don’t mean that.” Mr. Denham had recovered his self-control; he spoke with a quietness which made Katharine rather anxious that... ...uld not help loving him the better for his odd combination of Spartan self-control and what appeared to her romantic and childish folly. Ralph interes... ... of Greek and Latin, his knowledge of art and literature, his skill in the management of meters, and his ancient west-country blood. But the feeling t... ...ersonality which he dreaded. The whole situ- ation needed the most careful management lest it should degenerate into some degrading and disturbing exh...

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...urch. A new scheme for extending religion, had opened a new avenue to this control over the presbyteries. That opening was notori- 22 Theological Ess... ...amongst their endless files of any gradations corresponding to a system of controlling of- ficers; these spectacles, which are permanently offered by ... ..., whether positive or negative, as a reason for taking it out of all civil control. Now we may illustrate the peril of this arti- fice, by a reality a... ... undertaken upon this very plea of a spiritual power not amenable to civil control, a sort of warfare with Government, upon the ques- tion of their po... ...into hands which must have carried it far beyond the power of any party to control. Never, according to all human calculation, were eloquence and pres... ...where we had been grossly insulted by dogs; and to commit our cause to the management of these new allies. ‘Let us see,’ said we, ‘if they will speak ...

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...th around her, she became each hour more convinced of her own inability to control, or in any manner to superintend, the education of her orphan niece... ...onio took his seat on the carriage, and the dexterity he discovered in the management of his horses—this was in- fallible evidence of his acquaintance... ...paler, and his lip quivered with an agitation that apparently he could not control. Charlotte alone noticed the alteration, and, speaking in a low ton...

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...t office where a batch of pale men on small salaries had grown grey in the management of the Gryce estate, and where he was initiated with becoming re... ...rightened sound, and Mrs. Bart rose to her feet. “Ruined—?” she cried; but controlling herself instantly, she turned a calm face to Lily. “Shut the pa... ...thout having time to select the just note. Selden’s voice was under better control. “Why not?” he returned. “Y ou see I took no risks in being so.” An... ...ck to the same starting-point, and Lily felt that she was gradually losing control of the situation. Trenor was in truth in an unmanageable mood. In s... ...ored Lily to immediate lucidity. The collapse of Trenor’s will left her in control, and she heard herself, in a voice that was her own yet outside her... ... the latter confined himself to generalities his listener’s nerves were in control. Happily V an Alstyne prided himself on his summing up of social as... ...hucked her at dinner last night, and she thinks it was my fault—my want of management. The worst of it is, the message—just a mere word by telephone—c...

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... canna love just where other folks ‘ud have us. There’s nobody but God can control the heart of man. I could ha’ wished myself as Adam could ha’ made ... ...him as for his parchment deeds! And to be disgusted at every turn with the management of the house and the estate! In such circumstances a man necessa... ...aving a proper steward to look after th’ estate. And he’s lost more by ill management o’ the woods, I’ll be bound, than ‘ud pay for two stewards. If h... ...ng other folks right, you know—would have it Burge was the man to have the management of the woods. ‘A substantial man,’ says he, ‘with pretty near si... ...chelor.” “Well, then, it was so far settled yesterday that I’m to take the management o’ the woods. The captain sent for me t’ offer it me, when I was... ...brance of it. A way from him she was surrounded by all the motives to self-control. A sudden dread here fell like a shadow across his imagina- tion—th... ...ne started up from his chair, as if involuntarily, but then, determined to control himself, walked to the window and looked out. “She’s gone away, sir... ...m, and had felt so ever since we were lads....” Mr. Irwine, as if all self-control had forsaken him, grasped Adam’s arm, which lay on the table, and, ... ...uilding of his corn-rick had been proceeding a little too long without the control of the master’s eye, for when Adam had done speaking, he got up and...

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... began to appear. Those who cannot be en lightened by reason, can only be controlled by force; and this, coupled with her great privations, must soon... ...els, are kept; nor is it prob able that, so long as its present excellent management continues, any weapon, offensive or defensive, will ever be requ... ... met at the station at Lowell by a gentleman intimately connected with the management of the fac tories there; and gladly putting myself under his gu... ...ed humanity? Will it be believed that the eyes which are to watch over and control the wanderings of minds on which the most dreadful visitation to wh... ... accompanied to this prison by two gentlemen officially connected with its management, and passed the day in going from cell to cell, and talking with... ...of idlers and emigrants and children, who throng the lower deck: under the management, too, of reckless men whose acquaintance with its mysteries may ... ...to lash and maim the slaves, over whose lives and limbs he has an absolute control! But again: this class, together with that last one I have named, t...

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...was distressing to Annette, because not only did she see that he would not control himself before her father, but he kindled her own satirical spirit ... ...here,” said Mrs. Cavely; “and it shall be our table for good if I have any management.” “You mean me, ma’am,” bellowed Tinman. “Not at all,” she breat...

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...precarious, after all; and if my father would only trust everything to her management, he should never feel himself stinted: but he, for once, was inc... ...‘ And it’s very strange, that when you’ve the care of ‘em you’ve no better control over ‘em than that!—Now, there they are— gone upstairs with their n... ...rnesses, and servants; she had not been taught to moderate her desires, to control her temper or bridle her will, or to sacrifice her own pleasure for... ...sked about our school, I was led to say something about you, and your good management; and he said he should like to know you, and asked if I would in...

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...n’ above that, I say ,-cud ha’ discoorsed wid her quite intelligent on the management av steers an’ such at sea? Forgit ut! Av coorse they will not. ’... ...querque flung it the whole length of the Atchinson, To- peka, and Santa Fe management, even into Chicago. An engine, combination-car with crew, and th... ... little as lumber, real estate, or mining. What his soul yearned alter was control of his father’ s newly purchased sailing-ship. If that could be pro...

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...annical, and the doctor hesitated. Was it not practically giving the whole management of the prop- erty into the hands of a stranger, some unknown gir... ...nvestment of his revenues: and he spared him the chief difficulties of the management of a fortune, by leaving his estates all in good order, and leas... ... to the poor fellow. We now see how it was that Flore Brazier obtained the management of the Rouget household,—from father to son, as young Goddet 13... ...btained in the long run, insensibly and without aiming for it, an absolute control over her master. From the first, she treated him very familiarly; t... ...edie; that will be a good pretext to see me; I must speak to him.” T error controlled her hatred; and the shock which her whole being experienced when... ...one of the leading painters of the day, a most excellent man, obtained the management of a lottery-office near the Markets, for the mother of Joseph B...

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... the kitchen to the back shop; but his mother, a rabid Catholic, could not control her anger. “I’ll wager those three men I saw you talking with are R... ...atent to those of their subjects whose advice seemed to them useful in the management of public affairs. Entrance to the council was given in this way... ... are too much of a grand-master, Monsieur de Guise,” said the king, though controlling his anger. “The devil take lovers,” murmured the cardinal in Ca... ...fe, he forgot its contending interests and the rapid march of events which control and force the hand of all leaders of parties; he forgot it the more... ...ss of the Ruggieri; she expects them to bring the king once more under her control. When Charles refused to use Rene’s perfumes any longer the wary wo... ... between France, Spain, and Italy, three countries which can, by skil- ful management, secretly planned, be united in course of time, under the house ... ... great intellects that share my faith. Life will some day be ours,—ours to control.” “Ah! but how?” cried the king, rising hastily. “The first conditi...

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...he tender request was urged on him, signified a physical opposition to the control of garments. Mechanically now, while doating in fancy over the coup... ... wilfully; she had the instinct to be dimpling, and would not for a moment control it, and delighted in its effectiveness: only when observing that wi... ...unds for supposing that the example be- fore them of a sex exercising self-control in freedom, would induce women to pledge themselves to a similar ab... ...he had always been thwarted; notably once at Gisors, where by some cunning management he and mademoiselle found themselves in the cell of the prisoner... ... it did me no harm.’ ‘But if it had been known!’ ‘But it was known!’ Nesta controlled a shuddering: ‘It is the knowledge of it in ourselves—that it ha... ...s been a right-hand man to me over in Africa. But a man ought to have some control of his temper, especially a soldier.’ Dudley put emphasis into his ...

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... inconvenience till her child was born. But she had never been used to the management of money , and was unable to adapt her expenditure to her altere... ...ing, and he was dusty and dishevelled. For some minutes Mr. Rice could not control his form. They were excited still by the strange novelty, and Phili... ...ount, with only small boys to face him, he had long lost all power of self-control. He began his work in a rage and ended it in a passion. He was a ma... ...companied other changes. His voice broke. It was no longer quite under his control, and queer sounds issued from his throat. 81 W. Somerset Maugham T... ... usual apology , angry with himself for the flush- ing cheeks he could not control, and trying to carry it off with a laugh. “I’m afraid I can’t walk ... ...f not to show any sign that the reminder wounded him. He had even acquired control over the blushing which in his boyhood had been one of his torments...

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... a curt gesture of annoyance. It was becoming harder and harder for him to control these reflexes. He turned on his heel, tossing to the servant over ... ...d they be of much use to anybody?” Wyant saw that he was losing ground and controlled his im- patience. “To Clyde, I hope, at any rate,” he answered, ... ...ano, who was the second son, came there from time to time to look into its management. The eldest son was in the army, the youngest in the Church; and...

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...arting grasp at her hair which seemed involuntary and quite beyond her own control, told her she knew what to do, and bade her go and do it: rememberi... ...enerally spoken of as ‘a great manager’ of children; and the secret of her management was, to give them everything that they didn’ t like, and nothing... ..., Mrs Pipchin, that I am more than satisfied with your excellent system of management, and shall have the greatest pleasure in commending it whenever ... ... it, and not having it enlightened or improved before- hand by the knowing management of a friend—the Captain still felt an unabated confidence that h... ...ing, and threaten to discharge themselves in hail! CHAPTER 22. A TRIFLE OF MANAGEMENT BY MR CARKER THE MANAGER MR CARKER THE MANAGER sat at his desk, ... ...kens family wailed the louder, while its more infantine members, unable to control the transports of emotion appertaining to their time of life, threw... ...of human eye than Mr Carker’s thoughts. He had his face so perfectly under control, that few could say more, in distinct terms, of its expression, tha... ...eeds! Bent upon not distressing or offending him by her distress, Florence controlled herself, and sat quietly at her work. After a few more turns acr... ... Dickens but I regret to say, Sir, that this young woman is quite be- yond control. She has been spoiled by Miss Dombey, and is amenable to nobody . Y...

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...erself at the reflecting age of twenty-eight, and had no near relations to control her actions or choice. It was in this lady’s behalf (confined for t... ...urchaser, who had become a principal creditor, and forced himself into the management of the affairs by means best known to himself, and who, it was t... ...namoured of the complicated intrigues which they contain, as to assume the management of a little family novel of her own, and constitute her daugh- t... ...e she was twelve years old, and she was then a sweet pretty girl under the management of a very silly father. But my interest in her is of an early da... ...among four charitable establishments pointed out in the will. The power of management, of letting leases, of rais- ing and lending out money, in short... ...a tenant this morning, if such a thing should be, and if I was to have any management.” Our friend Dinmont, having had his hopes as well as an- other,... ...y believe there in a fascination of the eye, by which those who possess it control the will and dictate the motions of their victims. What can your br...

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...ore tenderness or poetry in it, than the bar of a public-house. Taking the management of Peggotty s affairs into my own hands, with no little pride, I... ...sort. If you re an eel, sir, con- duct yourself like one. If you re a man, control your limbs, sir! Good God! said my aunt, with great indignation, ... ...uld have died to have brought back her good name! Long unused to any self-control, the piercing agony of her remorse and grief was terrible. To have... ...e, said I, it is very painful to me to think that our want of system and management, involves not only ourselves (which we have got used to), but ot... ...read with some surprise: ‘MY DEAR SIR, ‘Circumstances beyond my individual control have, for a considerable lapse of time, effected a sever ance of t... ... The miserable vanity of these earth-worms! she said, when she had so far controlled the angry heavings of her breast, that she could trust herself t... ...ord! And indeed, said Traddles, it was sold, by virtue of the power of management he held from David Copperfield Vol. II 421 you; but I needn t... ...saying that it had been occa- sioned by circumstances over which he had no control), he took out of it a large sheet of paper, folded small, and quite...