Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women are Considered, Chiefly with a Reference to Prevailing Opinions, Volumen3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 |
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... blessing of a clear conscience add the variety of gratifications which a well- cultivated mind can supply . While we live in the gay world , or even in domestic society , we are only one of a pic - nic party ; and the trouble of the ...
... blessing of a clear conscience add the variety of gratifications which a well- cultivated mind can supply . While we live in the gay world , or even in domestic society , we are only one of a pic - nic party ; and the trouble of the ...
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... Blessed are " the Peacemakers ; for they shall be " called the children of God . Be kind- ly affectioned one to another , in ho- " nour preferring one another . Re- compence to no man evil for evil . " If it be possible , as much as ...
... Blessed are " the Peacemakers ; for they shall be " called the children of God . Be kind- ly affectioned one to another , in ho- " nour preferring one another . Re- compence to no man evil for evil . " If it be possible , as much as ...
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... blessing ? The text , that " the be- lieving wife sanctifies the unbelieving husband , " has no reference to the case that we are considering , but to the early situation of Christian converts , when baptism did not dissolve the bonds ...
... blessing ? The text , that " the be- lieving wife sanctifies the unbelieving husband , " has no reference to the case that we are considering , but to the early situation of Christian converts , when baptism did not dissolve the bonds ...
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... con- valescence ; and a good wife , like our pious Eleanor , must not refuse to draw the poison from her husband's wounds , though the operation be both distasteful and dangerous . If a woman be blessed with a con- sort whose 7 167.
... con- valescence ; and a good wife , like our pious Eleanor , must not refuse to draw the poison from her husband's wounds , though the operation be both distasteful and dangerous . If a woman be blessed with a con- sort whose 7 167.
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... blessed with a con- sort whose true and noble tenderness is free from this vile adulteration of sel- fishness , let her show her value of her fair heritage by gratitude and content . Never let her impose upon real sensi- bility , nor ...
... blessed with a con- sort whose true and noble tenderness is free from this vile adulteration of sel- fishness , let her show her value of her fair heritage by gratitude and content . Never let her impose upon real sensi- bility , nor ...
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Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of ..., Volumen3 Jane West Vista completa - 1806 |
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Página 61 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Página 331 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Página 196 - WHENE'ER I take my walks abroad, How many poor I see ! What shall I render to my God For all his gifts to me ? Not more than others I deserve, Yet God has given me more ; For I have food, while others starve, Or beg from door to door.
Página 420 - O! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived today may live tomorrow.
Página 55 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends, as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
Página 17 - Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love ;' and then a picture of idiotcy from Swift was contrasted.
Página 379 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shall be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Página 441 - is wife (Not to mention the 'ousemaid an' cook), To come in an' 'ands up an' be still, An' honestly work for my bread, My livin' in that state of life To which it shall please God to call Me!
Página 273 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Página 273 - Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.