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Unselfishness |
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Unselfishness See also Dedication. Arden, Enoch returned castaway; keeps identity secret from wife to preserve her “new life” happiness. [Br. Lit.: Enoch Arden] founded order to nurse sick, teach young. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 58] composed eloquent love letters for another. [Fr. Lit.: Cyrano de Bergerac] allows himself to be guillotined in place of Charles Darnay. [Br. Lit.: Dickens A Tale of Two Cities] ill-paid clerk; uncomplainingly supports large family. [Br. Lit.: A Christmas Carol] generosity to daughters caused his own poverty. [Fr. Lit.: Père Goriot] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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