Duties of Young WomenG. W. Briggs, 1848 - 218 páginas |
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... true dignity and mission of her womanhood wishes to mingle there . She glories in her station as the moon in her orbit . Should she leave it , she would break that beautiful duality which we behold in all things , and yet , which is ...
... true dignity and mission of her womanhood wishes to mingle there . She glories in her station as the moon in her orbit . Should she leave it , she would break that beautiful duality which we behold in all things , and yet , which is ...
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... true- hearted devotion , and her religious intrepid- ity ; and these are peculiarly woman's vir- tues . One thing appears certain -if woman neg- lects the work which has been given her to do , there is no one to perform it . As it per ...
... true- hearted devotion , and her religious intrepid- ity ; and these are peculiarly woman's vir- tues . One thing appears certain -if woman neg- lects the work which has been given her to do , there is no one to perform it . As it per ...
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... , —the haunts of selfish cares , of discordant tongues , of hollow forms , and busy , bustling feet . But we know that woman's nature does not aspire to such dis- O tinctions , such results . She will be true POSITION OF WOMAN . 15.
... , —the haunts of selfish cares , of discordant tongues , of hollow forms , and busy , bustling feet . But we know that woman's nature does not aspire to such dis- O tinctions , such results . She will be true POSITION OF WOMAN . 15.
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... true impor- tance . In maintaining that she is peculiarly adapted to do the work of the affections , it is necessary for us to consider how wide a range this comprehends , what important fields of ac- tion it opens , how powerfully it ...
... true impor- tance . In maintaining that she is peculiarly adapted to do the work of the affections , it is necessary for us to consider how wide a range this comprehends , what important fields of ac- tion it opens , how powerfully it ...
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... is much Christian light and power abroad — and , in- deed , it is because of this that we see these evils in this age , woman begins to exert her due influence , and occupy her true position , and POSITION OF WOMAN . 21.
... is much Christian light and power abroad — and , in- deed , it is because of this that we see these evils in this age , woman begins to exert her due influence , and occupy her true position , and POSITION OF WOMAN . 21.
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accomplishments action adorn affections agency amid amusement asun beauty become bind blessed casuistries character cheer cherish child Chris Christian clothing comeliness communion consecrate consider course destiny dignity dili direct counsel discourse domestic dress earth ence evil exert faculties faith feel female influence frostwork GEORGE W grace hand heart holy human human agencies husband Idumea illustrate important influ intel irreligion labor law of kindness lect libertine light look marriage maternal relation ment merely mind mingle minister moral moral leper mother mould mouth with wisdom nature neglect ness obligations philanthropy polygamy posi prayer PROVERBS 31 quiet earth rebuke refined religion religious rienced sacred sanction selfishness sensual sentiment shattered spirit social society sorbed sorrow soul speak sphere of home spirit of duty surely sympathy things thought tion toil touch trial true truth ture urge vanity vice virtue wife woman's influence words young woman
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Página 43 - And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar ? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
Página 102 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the orna-ment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Página 107 - And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things ; but one thing is needful. And Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Página 6 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 6 - 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.
Página 186 - I have nowhere seen women occupying a loftier position; and if I were asked, now that I am drawing to the close of this work, in which I have spoken of so many important things done by the Americans, to what the singular prosperity and growing strength of that people ought mainly to be attributed, I should reply...
Página 173 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Página 5 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother.
Página 198 - And she went and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bow-shot : for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lifted up her voice and wept.
Página 101 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ; in like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.