Far Above RubiesBooklocker.com, 2002 - 168 páginas Based on a true story, a Dutch woman is caught in the nightmare of Hitler's regime when she voluntarily accompanies her six stepdaughters to Auschwitz. What transpires during and after the war exemplifies a rare courage in an extraordinary heroine. |
Contenido
AUTHORS NOTE | 8 |
PROLOGUE | 11 |
The heart of her husband tnisleth in her and he shall have no lack of gain | 15 |
She looketh well to the ways of her household And eateth not the bread of idleness Amsterdam l940 | 23 |
She doeth him good and not evil All the days of her life Amsterdam December l940 | 31 |
Her children rise up and call her blessed Her husband also and he praiseth her | 46 |
She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands | 54 |
Strength and dignity are her clothing and she laugheth at the time to come | 63 |
Her husband is known in the gates When he sitteth among the elders of the land | 102 |
She maketh linen garments and selleth them And delivereth girdles unto the merchant | 107 |
Grace is deceitful and beauty is vain But a woman thatfeareth the Lord she shall he praised | 115 |
Many daughters have done valiantly But thou excellest them all | 123 |
Give her of the fruit of her hands And let her works praise her in the gates May 10 1947 London | 128 |
She considered afield and buyeth it With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard | 135 |
She is like he merchant ships She bringeth her food from afar | 142 |
She is like the merchant ships She bringeth her food from afar | 147 |
She girdeth her loins with strength And maketh strong her arms | 71 |
She is not afraid of the snow for her household For all her household are clothed with scarlet | 77 |
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good Her lamp goeth not out by night | 80 |
She layeth her hands to the distaff And her hands hold the spindle | 87 |
She makethfor herself coverlets Her clothing is fine linen and purple February l944 | 95 |
Site openeth her month with wisdom And the law of kindness is on her tongue | 156 |
She riseth also while it is yet night And giveth food to her household And a portion to her maidens | 163 |
EPILOGUE | 168 |
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