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1  The gentle apple's winey juice.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
2  Away ran Jo, and Mrs. March gently told Meg Mr. Brooke's real feelings.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
3  Her face was very friendly and her sharp voice unusually gentle as she said.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FIVE
4  'Heart's-ease is my favorite flower, and these will always remind me of the gentle giver.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER SIX
5  Meg was Amy's confidant and monitor, and by some strange attraction of opposites Jo was gentle Beth's.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FOUR
6  He only looked down a minute, and the expression of his face puzzled Jo when he said very gently, "Never mind that."
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THREE
7  As Jo received her good-night kiss, Mrs. March whispered gently, "My dear, don't let the sun go down upon your anger."
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER EIGHT
8  There is a fresh color in her brown cheeks, a soft shine in her eyes, and only gentle words fall from her sharp tongue today.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
9  Though Laurie flirted with Amy and joked with Jo, his manner to Beth had always been peculiarly kind and gentle, but so was everybody's.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
10  Out-and-out beggars get taken care of, but poor gentle folks fare badly, because they won't ask, and people don't dare to offer charity.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
11  Laurie longed to say something tender and comfortable, but no fitting words came to him, so he stood silent, gently stroking her bent head as her mother used to do.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
12  Seeing Meg's usually gentle temper was roused and her pride hurt by this mischievous joke, Mrs. March soothed her by promises of entire silence and great discretion for the future.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
13  For Amy's face was full of the soft brightness which betokens a peaceful heart, her voice had a new tenderness in it, and the cool, prim carriage was changed to a gentle dignity, both womanly and winning.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
14  In spite of her small vanities, Margaret had a sweet and pious nature, which unconsciously influenced her sisters, especially Jo, who loved her very tenderly, and obeyed her because her advice was so gently given.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER TWO
15  But even that refuge proved unavailing, for he was delivered over to the enemy, with a "Be gentle with him, John," which struck the culprit with dismay, for when Mamma deserted him, then the judgment day was at hand.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
16  When he had gone, she went to her little chapel, and sitting in the twilight, prayed for Beth, with streaming tears and an aching heart, feeling that a million turquoise rings would not console her for the loss of her gentle little sister.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER NINETEEN
17  So Amy sailed away to find the Old World, which is always new and beautiful to young eyes, while her father and friend watched her from the shore, fervently hoping that none but gentle fortunes would befall the happy-hearted girl, who waved her hand to them till they could see nothing but the summer sunshine dazzling on the sea.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
ContextHighlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY
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