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""Lame Jervas"" is a short story written by Maria Edgeworth. The story revolves around Jervas Dudley, a young boy who is born with a physical disability, rendering him lame. Despite his disability, Jervas is a bright and intelligent young boy who is determined to succeed in life. He is sent to a school where he excels academically but is bullied by his classmates due to his disability. However, Jervas does not let this discourage him and continues to work hard. As he grows older, Jervas becomes a successful lawyer and is respected by his peers. He falls in love with a woman named Miss Villars, who is initially hesitant to marry him due to his disability. However, she eventually realizes that Jervas is a kind and intelligent man and agrees to marry him. The story highlights the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and the importance of perseverance and hard work in overcoming these challenges. It also emphasizes the importance of looking beyond physical appearances and recognizing the true worth of a person. Overall, ""Lame Jervas"" is a heartwarming tale of determination, love, and acceptance.""Every day afforded me fresh occasion to form comparisons between the sultan and his son; and my attachment to my pupil every day increased. My pupil! It was with astonishment I sometimes reflected that a young prince was actually my pupil. Thus an obscure individual, in a country like England, where arts, sciences, and literature are open to all ranks, may obtain a degree of knowledge which an eastern despot, in all his pride, would gladly purchase with ingots of his purest gold.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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