Observations on the Importance of Female Education and Maternal Instruction with Their Beneficial Influence on Society: Designed to be Used as a Class Book. By a Mother ... to which is Added an Appendix Containing Brief Hints to Parents, on the Subject of Education, and Hints to Young People on the Duties of Civil Life |
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... her children and family ? By indulging a desire to appear more wealthy , and to make a greater show , than their circumstances would admit , many have improperly extended their business , and in the end , lost what they had , 14.
... her children and family ? By indulging a desire to appear more wealthy , and to make a greater show , than their circumstances would admit , many have improperly extended their business , and in the end , lost what they had , 14.
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... appears to have been very sensible , says , “ As a father pitieth his children , so the Lord pitieth them that fear him . " At another time ; " Bless the Lord , O my soul ! and for- get not his benefits . " In the Revelations , it is ...
... appears to have been very sensible , says , “ As a father pitieth his children , so the Lord pitieth them that fear him . " At another time ; " Bless the Lord , O my soul ! and for- get not his benefits . " In the Revelations , it is ...
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... appear to me in colours so engaging , and so congenial ! ' " Had I been taught as other boys are taught , my passions would have made me an easy prey to vice ; my love for inquiry , would have led me to infidelity . She pre- pared me ...
... appear to me in colours so engaging , and so congenial ! ' " Had I been taught as other boys are taught , my passions would have made me an easy prey to vice ; my love for inquiry , would have led me to infidelity . She pre- pared me ...
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... appears to have cherished the same dispo- sitions with her husband , united with his companions in advising him to have a gal- lows made , and to ask permission of the king to have Mordecai hanged thereon . And such was გვ.
... appears to have cherished the same dispo- sitions with her husband , united with his companions in advising him to have a gal- lows made , and to ask permission of the king to have Mordecai hanged thereon . And such was გვ.
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... - sued by those only who find real pleasure in them , the number of their votaries would soon diminish . Are not many far more so- licitous to appear happy , than they are to be really so ? And for this appearance , do 48.
... - sued by those only who find real pleasure in them , the number of their votaries would soon diminish . Are not many far more so- licitous to appear happy , than they are to be really so ? And for this appearance , do 48.
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Page 37 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 10 - WHO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 10 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 26 - If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
Page 12 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 23 - ... to do unto all men as we would they should do unto us...
Page 2 - In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride : but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Page 38 - ... for his servants. The place where I sat, and the sweetness that attended my mind, remain fresh in my memory. This, and the like gracious visitations, had...