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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... honour . In the character of Zeresh , Haman's wife , we have a striking contrast to that of queen Esther . Haman , not suspecting the design of the queen , in inviting him , and him only , with the king to her banquet , was very much ...
... honour . In the character of Zeresh , Haman's wife , we have a striking contrast to that of queen Esther . Haman , not suspecting the design of the queen , in inviting him , and him only , with the king to her banquet , was very much ...
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... honours , he concludes with this bitter re- flection , which shows at once how trifling a circumstance is capable of destroying that enjoyment which is built on pride and am- bition . " All this availeth me nothing , so long as I see ...
... honours , he concludes with this bitter re- flection , which shows at once how trifling a circumstance is capable of destroying that enjoyment which is built on pride and am- bition . " All this availeth me nothing , so long as I see ...
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... honour , fame , or some other phantom , yet when they have heard the Scriptures spoken of by those who knew their worth , they have felt the witness in their own bosoms to respond to the truth . Nevertheless , neglecting to peruse them ...
... honour , fame , or some other phantom , yet when they have heard the Scriptures spoken of by those who knew their worth , they have felt the witness in their own bosoms to respond to the truth . Nevertheless , neglecting to peruse them ...
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... honour and disgrace and in children the most promising , these feelings are often the most acute . They have a keen sensibility to shame , whereof a good use may be made by prudent management ; but if this sensi- bility be put to hard ...
... honour and disgrace and in children the most promising , these feelings are often the most acute . They have a keen sensibility to shame , whereof a good use may be made by prudent management ; but if this sensi- bility be put to hard ...
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... honour . To show children that we are deeply afflicted , not enraged at their misconduct , tends more to awaken their feelings , bring into action their reason , and reclaim them from evil , than the severity of the rod , which ...
... honour . To show children that we are deeply afflicted , not enraged at their misconduct , tends more to awaken their feelings , bring into action their reason , and reclaim them from evil , than the severity of the rod , which ...
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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...