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Grace Aguilar
Grace Aguilar (1816–1847) was a British Jewish author known for her writings on Jewish history, faith, and women's roles within her community. Her most notable works include "The Spirit of Judaism" (1842), which defends Judaism and promotes Jewish ethics, and "The Jewish Faith: Its Spiritual Consolation, Moral Guidance, and Immortal Hope" (1846). Aguilar also wrote novels, such as "Home Influence" (1847), which explored themes of domestic life and morality. She played a key role in early Anglo-Jewish literature, advocating for women's education and Jewish values.
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CHAPTER I. "Who amongst this merry party will become sufficiently sober to assist me in a work of charity?" was Mrs. Hamilton's address, one afternoon, as she entered her daughter's room, where Emmeline, her young friends Lady Florence and Lady Emily Lyle, and even the usually quiet Ellen, were employing themselves in drawing, embroidery, and such light amusements as diligently as the...
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CHAPTER I. From Emmeline Hamilton to Mary Greville. London, January, 18— At length, dearest Mary, I may write to you; at length indulge my long-controlled wishes. My conscience has given me permission now, though I once thought I never could again. We parted in August, and it is now January; and except during our little tour, you have not had one line from me, but very many more than one from...
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MEMOIR OF GRACE AGUILAR. Grace Aguilar was born at Hackney, June 2nd, 1816. She was the eldest child, and only daughter of Emanuel Aguilar, one of those merchants descended from the Jews of Spain, who, almost within the memory of man, fled from persecution in that country, and sought and found an asylum in England. The delicate frame and feeble health observable in Grace Aguilar throughout her life,...
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CHAPTER II. For the better comprehension of the events related in the preceding chapter, it will be necessary to cast a summary glance on matters of historical and domestic import no way irrelevant to our subject, save and except their having taken place some few years previous to the commencement of our tale. The early years of Isabella of Buchan had been passed in happiness. The only daughter, indeed...
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