Female excellence; or, Hints to daughters, by a mother |
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Side 3
... tion and attachment , when the roses and lilies of youth have faded , —can give solid satisfaction of mind , when the sprightliness of youth has sub- sided , and will inevitably diffuse their effects through the whole domestic circle ...
... tion and attachment , when the roses and lilies of youth have faded , —can give solid satisfaction of mind , when the sprightliness of youth has sub- sided , and will inevitably diffuse their effects through the whole domestic circle ...
Side 13
... tion , were their proper employments and objects . In course of time , the eldest Miss Fleming was addressed by a substantial and respectable young tradesman in the neighbourhood . To the person and circumstances of the young man she ...
... tion , were their proper employments and objects . In course of time , the eldest Miss Fleming was addressed by a substantial and respectable young tradesman in the neighbourhood . To the person and circumstances of the young man she ...
Side 17
... tion of time was assigned to the direct improvement of the mind by a course of reading . Besides this , while the females were employed on needlework , which usually occupied their evenings , Mr. Bourne , or one of his sons , read aloud ...
... tion of time was assigned to the direct improvement of the mind by a course of reading . Besides this , while the females were employed on needlework , which usually occupied their evenings , Mr. Bourne , or one of his sons , read aloud ...
Side 19
... tion for domestic life ; while a contemplation of the spiritual necessities of our fellow - creatures , and sincere efforts to impart to them the instructions and consolations of the gospel , tend greatly to promote the power of ...
... tion for domestic life ; while a contemplation of the spiritual necessities of our fellow - creatures , and sincere efforts to impart to them the instructions and consolations of the gospel , tend greatly to promote the power of ...
Side 22
... tion pursued by parents and instructors , that young woman is indeed deplorably ignorant who does not feel conscious that she has yet much to learn ; indeed , that she is but a mere beginner in the acquirement of useful knowledge ...
... tion pursued by parents and instructors , that young woman is indeed deplorably ignorant who does not feel conscious that she has yet much to learn ; indeed , that she is but a mere beginner in the acquirement of useful knowledge ...
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Side 223 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you ; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them.
Side 75 - Give me a calm, a thankful heart, From every murmur free ; The blessings of thy grace impart, And make me live to thee. 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.
Side 69 - Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Side 82 - Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Side 95 - which " is the beginning of wisdom ;" for " when wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul ; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee." " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Side 113 - All this still legible in memory's page, And still to be so to my latest age, Adds joy to duty, makes me glad to pay Such honours to thee as my numbers may...
Side 83 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Side 84 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Side 96 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Side 147 - O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.