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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... better opportunity , or where , if they were but attentive to their own best interest , there would be great- er encouragement given for their improve- ment , than among the enlightened and reflect- ing sons of America ? Why then should ...
... better opportunity , or where , if they were but attentive to their own best interest , there would be great- er encouragement given for their improve- ment , than among the enlightened and reflect- ing sons of America ? Why then should ...
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... better to treat you like a reasonable creature . My wish is , to teach you to command your tem- per ; nobody can do that for you so well as you can do it for yourself . ' " The impression made by the earnest solemnity with which she ...
... better to treat you like a reasonable creature . My wish is , to teach you to command your tem- per ; nobody can do that for you so well as you can do it for yourself . ' " The impression made by the earnest solemnity with which she ...
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... better instruction of the other sex , while under our peculiar care ; and while their minds are susceptible of lasting impressions ? There is no part of education , where example has a more powerful influence , than in these respects ...
... better instruction of the other sex , while under our peculiar care ; and while their minds are susceptible of lasting impressions ? There is no part of education , where example has a more powerful influence , than in these respects ...
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... better opportu- nity for administering comfort and assis- tance to the needy and distressed , and for visiting them in their solitary abodes . Ifour lot in life is such that we have not bread to give for the nourishment of the body , we ...
... better opportu- nity for administering comfort and assis- tance to the needy and distressed , and for visiting them in their solitary abodes . Ifour lot in life is such that we have not bread to give for the nourishment of the body , we ...
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... better qualified to fill their stations as heads of families , and as parents of children . When a woman finds herself placed in the important station of a mother , she is then brought under increased obligations ; in the discharge of ...
... better qualified to fill their stations as heads of families , and as parents of children . When a woman finds herself placed in the important station of a mother , she is then brought under increased obligations ; in the discharge of ...
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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...