Thoughts on the Moral Order of Nature, Volumen3J. Chambers, 1831 |
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... married women , that is , of the females the most influential over their own , and over the other sex , entirely to the power of the fantas- tical notions of the giddy multitude , and to the caprices of the mode . This abandonment , to ...
... married women , that is , of the females the most influential over their own , and over the other sex , entirely to the power of the fantas- tical notions of the giddy multitude , and to the caprices of the mode . This abandonment , to ...
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... marriage , to attend to laborious , perilous occupations in the company of men , that they have little lei- sure to bestow on female dalliance , and little disposition to be moved by it . Should they , however , when CHAP . XIV . ] BOOK ...
... marriage , to attend to laborious , perilous occupations in the company of men , that they have little lei- sure to bestow on female dalliance , and little disposition to be moved by it . Should they , however , when CHAP . XIV . ] BOOK ...
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... marriage state respec table and happy , could possibly be so blinded as to fall . Hus- bands , when they cannot , steadily , lean on maxims universally - received in society , are obnoxious , from weakness , to the dan- ger of ...
... marriage state respec table and happy , could possibly be so blinded as to fall . Hus- bands , when they cannot , steadily , lean on maxims universally - received in society , are obnoxious , from weakness , to the dan- ger of ...
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... marriage , annihilated her civil rights , to give her into her chief's power , are still in force , though little in harmony with the spirit of the present times . * Of these , and many other laws , the relics of ancient times , which ...
... marriage , annihilated her civil rights , to give her into her chief's power , are still in force , though little in harmony with the spirit of the present times . * Of these , and many other laws , the relics of ancient times , which ...
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... marriage that made no addition to their for- tune , by youths diligently occupied in application to liberal studies , or to the duties of an honorable profession . But men whose design is to enrich themselves by marriage , do not ex ...
... marriage that made no addition to their for- tune , by youths diligently occupied in application to liberal studies , or to the duties of an honorable profession . But men whose design is to enrich themselves by marriage , do not ex ...
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acquire admiration affection allow ambition amiable appear attention become believe bestow bosoms breast cause celibacy cerning CHAPTER character charms commonly companions conduct consider desire dignity disposed disposition duties education of girls endeavour engage enlightened excite exercise exert familiar chat father feelings filial fraternal band friends girls give guardians habit hearken heart helpmate honour human husband imagination inclined individuals induce indulgence influence interest kind latter laws laws of chastity libertines magnanimous mankind manly manner marriage married married couples maternal ment mind mode moral moral constitution mother nation nature neral object observations opinion orderly parents passions persons pleasure possession present principles prove racter rank regulate reign render respect seek sense sentiments servants single women sion social order society spect spirit stronger sex sufficiently talents taste taught tempted tion treat usually virtue virtuous wife wise wish wives woman youth
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Página 38 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it : with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Página 474 - And harmless serpents lick the pilgrim's feet. The smiling infant in his hand shall take The crested basilisk and speckled snake, Pleased the green lustre of the scales survey, And with their forky tongue shall innocently play.
Página 38 - ... to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are cloathed with scarlet.
Página 37 - 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 38 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Página 38 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Página 154 - I say, good reason to believe — for the information which I have been able to collect on this subject...
Página 141 - Happy hours are quickly followed by amazing vexations." "Just be thy thought and every word sincere, And know no wish but what the world may hear.