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100 1 _aHughs, Mrs.
_q(Mary)
245 1 4 _aThe proud girl humbled, or the two school-mates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-01
508 _aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Proud Girl Humbled, or The Two School-Mates: For Little Boys and Girls" by Mrs. Hughs is a children's story written in the mid-19th century. This narrative explores themes of pride, humility, and the importance of kindness, particularly among schoolmates. It serves as a moral tale aimed at young readers, imparting lessons about social dynamics, self-worth, and the significance of character over social status. The story centers around Matilda Hamilton, a proud girl who initially looks down on her schoolmate Rosalba Pearson due to her lower social status as the daughter of a storekeeper. As the narrative unfolds, Matilda attends a party where her jealousy towards Rosalba intensifies as she sees how well-liked Rosalba is by their peers, including the handsome Edmund Wharton. Matilda's humiliation grows when her attempts to showcase her talents are overshadowed by Rosalba's natural charm and musical ability. Ultimately, after a series of introspective moments following a painful evening, Matilda learns valuable lessons about humility, respect, and the true nature of friendship, prompting a transformation in her character and approach to those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia, PA: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1849
653 _aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73746
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