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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... comfort and enjoyment derived from virtuous and cir- cumspect conduct , careful attention must be given to that precept of Christ , “ What I say unto you , I say unto all , watch . " Watch- fulness , and obedience to what is manifested ...
... comfort and enjoyment derived from virtuous and cir- cumspect conduct , careful attention must be given to that precept of Christ , “ What I say unto you , I say unto all , watch . " Watch- fulness , and obedience to what is manifested ...
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... - meet and com- panion to man . If , in a state of innocency , her company and assistance were necessary to his comfort and happiness , how much more so , when his cares , his toils , in the heart by the light of truth, are ...
... - meet and com- panion to man . If , in a state of innocency , her company and assistance were necessary to his comfort and happiness , how much more so , when his cares , his toils , in the heart by the light of truth, are ...
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... comfort of every one about her , were neces- sary for her well being . In her own family , domestic order , decent economy , and plenty were combined ; and , to the education of her children , her mind was particularly bent from every ...
... comfort of every one about her , were neces- sary for her well being . In her own family , domestic order , decent economy , and plenty were combined ; and , to the education of her children , her mind was particularly bent from every ...
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... comfort and enjoyment . For similar reasons , it is of the utmost importance , that children be early , and properly informed , respecting the attributes of the Supreme Being . He must not be represented to them as a partial ...
... comfort and enjoyment . For similar reasons , it is of the utmost importance , that children be early , and properly informed , respecting the attributes of the Supreme Being . He must not be represented to them as a partial ...
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... comfort depends on its exertions . And the longer the mind has enjoyed the sweet tran- quillity , and heart - solacing satisfaction of benevolence , the more unwilling will it be to indulge those contrary dispositions , which are so ...
... comfort depends on its exertions . And the longer the mind has enjoyed the sweet tran- quillity , and heart - solacing satisfaction of benevolence , the more unwilling will it be to indulge those contrary dispositions , which are so ...
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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...