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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... virtuous impressions , they have seen the propriety of cultivating the female mind . And have we not reason to believe , that there is no part of the habitable globe , where females have a better opportunity , or where , if they were ...
... virtuous impressions , they have seen the propriety of cultivating the female mind . And have we not reason to believe , that there is no part of the habitable globe , where females have a better opportunity , or where , if they were ...
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... 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 in the heart by the light of truth ...
... 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 in the heart by the light of truth ...
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... virtuous accomplishments , particularly , much has been said , calculated to assist in forming the mind for usefulness ; in qualify ing it for domestic enjoyments ; enlarging and ennobling the heart with virtuous sensi- bility , and ...
... virtuous accomplishments , particularly , much has been said , calculated to assist in forming the mind for usefulness ; in qualify ing it for domestic enjoyments ; enlarging and ennobling the heart with virtuous sensi- bility , and ...
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... virtuous woman . " Favour is deceitful , and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord , she shall be praised . " " Give her of the fruit of her hands , and let her own works praise her in the gates . She looketh well to the ...
... virtuous woman . " Favour is deceitful , and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord , she shall be praised . " " Give her of the fruit of her hands , and let her own works praise her in the gates . She looketh well to the ...
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... virtues . " But we need not go to Greece or Rome for examples to the effects of female influence . prove It is said , that soon after the conquest of England , and while it was divided into many small kingdoms , and when Ethelbert ...
... virtues . " But we need not go to Greece or Rome for examples to the effects of female influence . prove It is said , that soon after the conquest of England , and while it was divided into many small kingdoms , and when Ethelbert ...
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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...