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 AgeHarper & brothers, 1853 - 886 páginas |
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Página 105
... passed her time chiefly in solitude ; for she had formed a resolution to withdraw from the court , whenever her husband's duties , as an officer in the king's army , compelled him to be absent . Charitable , as well as magnificent in ...
... passed her time chiefly in solitude ; for she had formed a resolution to withdraw from the court , whenever her husband's duties , as an officer in the king's army , compelled him to be absent . Charitable , as well as magnificent in ...
Página 107
... passed all the latter part of her life in the cloister . She was born about 1422 . GONZAGA , ELEONORA , daughter of Francis II . , marquis of Mantua , was united , when very young , to the duke of Urbino . She was celebrated for her ...
... passed all the latter part of her life in the cloister . She was born about 1422 . GONZAGA , ELEONORA , daughter of Francis II . , marquis of Mantua , was united , when very young , to the duke of Urbino . She was celebrated for her ...
Página 108
... but she lived with her uncle , Fulbert , a canon of the cathedral of Paris . Her childhood was passed in the convent of Ar- genteuil , but as soon as she was old enough , she returned to her uncle , who taught her to speak. 108 GU HE.
... but she lived with her uncle , Fulbert , a canon of the cathedral of Paris . Her childhood was passed in the convent of Ar- genteuil , but as soon as she was old enough , she returned to her uncle , who taught her to speak. 108 GU HE.
Página 109
... passed his life in the obscurity of a monastery . The flight of Heloise enraged Fulbert to the highest degree ; but he was afraid to act openly against Abelard , lest his niece , whom he still loved , might be made to suffer in ...
... passed his life in the obscurity of a monastery . The flight of Heloise enraged Fulbert to the highest degree ; but he was afraid to act openly against Abelard , lest his niece , whom he still loved , might be made to suffer in ...
Página 125
... passed her whole time in bitter re- grets , or unavailing sorrows . This intensity of suffering affected her constitution . The agonies and agitations she had undergone seemed to turn her blood into gall : her eyes were sunken and ...
... passed her whole time in bitter re- grets , or unavailing sorrows . This intensity of suffering affected her constitution . The agonies and agitations she had undergone seemed to turn her blood into gall : her eyes were sunken and ...
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Página 130 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Página 351 - And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er. When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Página 351 - Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's land? There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth; There was manhood's brow serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth.
Página 16 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Página 128 - Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Página 40 - 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. And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water ; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.
Página 162 - 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 430 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their...
Página 129 - He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things ; and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath holpen His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy ; as He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Página 12 - And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.