""Herb of Grace"" is a novel written by Rosa Nouchette Carey, first published in 1890. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Grace Middlecott, who is orphaned at a young age and brought up by her aunt. Grace is a kind and gentle soul, but her life takes a turn when she falls in love with a man named Edgar. However, Edgar is already engaged to another woman, and Grace decides to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of Edgar's. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of a woman ...
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""Herb of Grace"" is a novel written by Rosa Nouchette Carey, first published in 1890. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Grace Middlecott, who is orphaned at a young age and brought up by her aunt. Grace is a kind and gentle soul, but her life takes a turn when she falls in love with a man named Edgar. However, Edgar is already engaged to another woman, and Grace decides to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of Edgar's. The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of a woman in Victorian society. Grace's journey is one of self-discovery and growth as she learns to navigate the complexities of love and relationships. Along the way, she encounters various characters who shape her perspective on life and love, including her aunt, a wealthy heiress, and a kind-hearted doctor. Overall, ""Herb of Grace"" is a beautifully written novel that captures the essence of Victorian society and the struggles of women during that time. It is a story of love, sacrifice, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.""You may as well shut your mouth, Caleb, if you have got nothing better to say than that, and if you have not eyes to see the dear lamb is dwindling more and more every day in this cellar of a place. 'Plenty of fresh air and light, ' says the doctor, 'and as much nourishment as you can get her to swallow, ' and all the winter we have to burn gas or sit in darkness through the livelong day, and the fog choking the breath out of one.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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