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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... lived in a state of continual pain . " Yet under all these afflictions , she was cheerful , and had the full use of her excel- lent understanding . She told me that when young , she frequently excused herself from going to public 19.
... lived in a state of continual pain . " Yet under all these afflictions , she was cheerful , and had the full use of her excel- lent understanding . She told me that when young , she frequently excused herself from going to public 19.
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... frequently excused herself from going to public places , and private parties , that she might obtain an opportunity for read- ing . And the best authors were her favour- ites . The fruits of this early application , amply repaid her for ...
... frequently excused herself from going to public places , and private parties , that she might obtain an opportunity for read- ing . And the best authors were her favour- ites . The fruits of this early application , amply repaid her for ...
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... frequently recurred to me when I felt the passion of anger arising within me , and that these words of early advice had a most powerful and salutary influence in restraining my temper . " Here we have a striking instance , worthy the ...
... frequently recurred to me when I felt the passion of anger arising within me , and that these words of early advice had a most powerful and salutary influence in restraining my temper . " Here we have a striking instance , worthy the ...
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... frequently it rejoices in the conscious- ness of having contributed to the comfort and relief of others , the more it will be dis- posed to a repetition of acts of benevolence . The beautiful and interesting character given by the ...
... frequently it rejoices in the conscious- ness of having contributed to the comfort and relief of others , the more it will be dis- posed to a repetition of acts of benevolence . The beautiful and interesting character given by the ...
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... frequently find in the Sacred writings , the name of the mother , and the nation to which she belonged , as having a particular influ- ence on the education and character of the person exhibited to view . But let us see how different ...
... frequently find in the Sacred writings , the name of the mother , and the nation to which she belonged , as having a particular influ- ence on the education and character of the person exhibited to view . But let us see how different ...
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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...