Woman's Record; or sketches of all distinguished women, from “the beginning” till A.D. 1850, arranged in four eras. With selections from female writers of every ageSampson Low, Son, and Company 47, Ludgate Hill., 1853 - 888 páginas |
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... remained in innocence , to take an equal share in the work of Eden . Setting aside her delicacy of organization , woman has very little of that kind of genius termed mechanical or inventive . Among these hundreds of celebrated ladies ...
... remained in innocence , to take an equal share in the work of Eden . Setting aside her delicacy of organization , woman has very little of that kind of genius termed mechanical or inventive . Among these hundreds of celebrated ladies ...
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... remained in constant fear of a violent death . On the death of Caligula , Agrippina , recalled from exile , was married to the consul Crispinus , whose sudden death was ascribed by her enemies to poison administered by his wife . Five ...
... remained in constant fear of a violent death . On the death of Caligula , Agrippina , recalled from exile , was married to the consul Crispinus , whose sudden death was ascribed by her enemies to poison administered by his wife . Five ...
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... remained inexorable . Aretaphila had one daughter by her first mar- riage , whom she had united to Lysander , brother of Nicocrates , and through whom she persuaded Lysander to rebel against the tyrant . He was successful in his attempt ...
... remained inexorable . Aretaphila had one daughter by her first mar- riage , whom she had united to Lysander , brother of Nicocrates , and through whom she persuaded Lysander to rebel against the tyrant . He was successful in his attempt ...
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... remained three days without seeing her . He was at length reconciled to her , and , on the approach of Octavianus , they both sent publicly to treat with him ; but , at the same time , Cleopatra gave her ambassadors pri- vate ...
... remained three days without seeing her . He was at length reconciled to her , and , on the approach of Octavianus , they both sent publicly to treat with him ; but , at the same time , Cleopatra gave her ambassadors pri- vate ...
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... remained a secret still . It was the especial gift of God , confided to him that he might become the deliverer of his nation . Yet this en- dowment was rendered of little real avail , because he devoted it to unworthy purposes , either ...
... remained a secret still . It was the especial gift of God , confided to him that he might become the deliverer of his nation . Yet this en- dowment was rendered of little real avail , because he devoted it to unworthy purposes , either ...
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Woman's Record; Or, Sketches of All Distinguished Women, from the Beginning ... Sarah Josepha Buell Hale Sin vista previa disponible - 2018 |
Woman's Record; Or, Sketches of All Distinguished Women, from the Beginning ... Sarah Josepha Buell Hale Sin vista previa disponible - 2018 |
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