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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... practice , they are most careful to instil into their minds in early life , because the most lasting impres- sions are then made . And is it not by suf fering improper ideas to be infused , that su- perstition and bigotry , together ...
... practice , they are most careful to instil into their minds in early life , because the most lasting impres- sions are then made . And is it not by suf fering improper ideas to be infused , that su- perstition and bigotry , together ...
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... practice be- come fixed habits , and that the comfort and enjoyment derived therefrom , would be a strong inducement to pursue the same course even in the decline of life . It may be asked why , seeing this was Solomon's opinion , did ...
... practice be- come fixed habits , and that the comfort and enjoyment derived therefrom , would be a strong inducement to pursue the same course even in the decline of life . It may be asked why , seeing this was Solomon's opinion , did ...
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... practice . And an apprehension that there was less steadi- ness , and firmness among people in this , than in former ages , often troubled me while I was a child . " To the excellency of the practice , here recommended , 38.
... practice . And an apprehension that there was less steadi- ness , and firmness among people in this , than in former ages , often troubled me while I was a child . " To the excellency of the practice , here recommended , 38.
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... practice , here recommended , there are many who can set their seal from blessed experience , knowing that the advantages arising from an early acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures are incalculable . Of this we need no stronger ...
... practice , here recommended , there are many who can set their seal from blessed experience , knowing that the advantages arising from an early acquaintance with the Holy Scriptures are incalculable . Of this we need no stronger ...
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... practices . They will even forego many indulgences to avoid displeasing them , or giving them pain . And there are few young people who would not gladly avail themselves of parental advice and ex- perience , if not discouraged by want ...
... practices . They will even forego many indulgences to avoid displeasing them , or giving them pain . And there are few young people who would not gladly avail themselves of parental advice and ex- perience , if not discouraged by want ...
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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...