The Poor Girl and True Woman: Or, Elements of Woman's Success Drawn from the Life of Mary Lyon and OthersGould and Lincoln, 1859 - 353 pages |
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... Perhaps none of them , however , receive more valuable lessons at home . We pause here , and drop the curtain upon Ma- ry's childhood . Nearly fifty years pass , and quite another scene opens to our view . On the morning of March 6th ...
... Perhaps none of them , however , receive more valuable lessons at home . We pause here , and drop the curtain upon Ma- ry's childhood . Nearly fifty years pass , and quite another scene opens to our view . On the morning of March 6th ...
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... Perhaps , in order to minister to his wife's pleasure , he must increase his family ex- penses to a degree that becomes embarrassing ; and this is another thorn in the flesh . One evil leads to another until mutual sympathy of husband ...
... Perhaps , in order to minister to his wife's pleasure , he must increase his family ex- penses to a degree that becomes embarrassing ; and this is another thorn in the flesh . One evil leads to another until mutual sympathy of husband ...
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... distinction and usefulness in manhood . ' But the same parents , perhaps , say to their daughters , practically , ' Learn to be lady - like ; do not trouble your mind about what sphere you may occupy here , A PURPOSE . 333.
... distinction and usefulness in manhood . ' But the same parents , perhaps , say to their daughters , practically , ' Learn to be lady - like ; do not trouble your mind about what sphere you may occupy here , A PURPOSE . 333.
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... had no just idea of what female influence is . Perhaps here may be found a reason for the want of effort among females to accomplish noble things . It is certain that the conviction of incompetency , in this regard , must disqualify 5.
... had no just idea of what female influence is . Perhaps here may be found a reason for the want of effort among females to accomplish noble things . It is certain that the conviction of incompetency , in this regard , must disqualify 5.
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... Perhaps she is vain and tri- fling , also ; and he concludes that all the female sex are like her — a conclusion that destroys his re- spect for woman , and thereby exposes him to more direful temptations . It is quite evident that the ...
... Perhaps she is vain and tri- fling , also ; and he concludes that all the female sex are like her — a conclusion that destroys his re- spect for woman , and thereby exposes him to more direful temptations . It is quite evident that the ...
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Page 119 - The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Page 195 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Page 255 - And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Page 196 - There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest...
Page 195 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; And in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Page 255 - And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Page 60 - ... the appellation of benevolence, these actions have been performed in so free and so kind a manner, that if I was dry I drank the sweet draught, and if hungry ate the coarse morsel, with a double relish.
Page 176 - But who is this, what thing of sea or land ? Female of sex it seems, That, so bedecked, ornate, and gay, Comes this way, sailing Like a stately ship Of Tarsus, bound for the isles Of Javan or Gadire, With all her bravery on, and tackle trim, Sails filled, and streamers waving...
Page 170 - Veil'd in a simple robe, their best attire, * Beyond the pomp of dress ; for loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament, But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Page 52 - She became prudent from affection; and though of the most generous nature, she was taught economy and frugality by her love for me. During the most critical period of my life, she preserved order in my affairs, from the care of which she relieved me. She gently reclaimed me from dissipation; she propped my weak and irresolute nature; she urged my indolence to all the exertions that have been useful or creditable to me; and she was perpetually at hand to admonish my heedlessness and improvidence....