Letters on the improvement of the mind, by mrs. Chapone. A father's legacy to his daughter, by dr. Gregory. A mother's advice to her absent daughters, by lady Pennington1821 |
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Pągina 11
... excellent directions for the study of them in her Letters is a sufficient testimony . In 1749 Miss Mulso commenced an intimate friendship with Miss Elizabeth Carter , the elegant and classical translator of Epictetus , which conti- nued ...
... excellent directions for the study of them in her Letters is a sufficient testimony . In 1749 Miss Mulso commenced an intimate friendship with Miss Elizabeth Carter , the elegant and classical translator of Epictetus , which conti- nued ...
Pągina 11
... excellent in what re- lates to regulating the temper and feelings . Their style is pure and unaffected , and the manner grave and impressive . " The present age is honourably distinguished by the variety and the excellence of ...
... excellent in what re- lates to regulating the temper and feelings . Their style is pure and unaffected , and the manner grave and impressive . " The present age is honourably distinguished by the variety and the excellence of ...
Pągina 14
... excellent promises , which were afterwards offered to mankind by Jesus Christ . Thus were the great laws of morality restored to the Jews , and , through them , transmitted to other nations ; and by that means a great restraint was ...
... excellent promises , which were afterwards offered to mankind by Jesus Christ . Thus were the great laws of morality restored to the Jews , and , through them , transmitted to other nations ; and by that means a great restraint was ...
Pągina 16
... excellent laws , civil as well as religious , which were , ever after , the standing municipal laws of that people.This book concludes with Moses's song and death . The book of JOSHUA contains the conquests of the Israelites over the ...
... excellent laws , civil as well as religious , which were , ever after , the standing municipal laws of that people.This book concludes with Moses's song and death . The book of JOSHUA contains the conquests of the Israelites over the ...
Pągina 23
... excellent moral and religious precepts found in them , must be useful to all . Though I have spoken of these books , in the or- der in which they stand , I repeat that they are not to be read in that order ; but that the thread of the ...
... excellent moral and religious precepts found in them , must be useful to all . Though I have spoken of these books , in the or- der in which they stand , I repeat that they are not to be read in that order ; but that the thread of the ...
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Pągina 34 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Pągina 82 - which has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come.
Pągina 61 - Whoso discovereth secrets, loseth his credit, and shall never find a friend to his mind. Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him; but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him: for as a man hath destroyed his enemy, so hast thou lost the love of thy friend; as one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy friend go...
Pągina 161 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Pągina 144 - Was taught to modulate the artful strain, 1 fain would sing :—but ah! I strive in vain. Sighs from a breaking heart my voice confound, With trembling step, to join yon weeping train, I haste, where gleams funereal glare around, And mix'd with shrieks of woe, the knells of death resound. Adieu, ye lays, that Fancy's flowers adorn, The soft amusement of the vacant mind!
Pągina 58 - Sweet language will multiply friends ; and a fair speaking tongue will increase kind greetings. Be in peace with many, nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand'.
Pągina 156 - Be even cautious in displaying your good sense. It will be thought you assume a superiority over the rest of the company.— But if you happen to have any learning, keep it a profound secret, especially from the men, who generally look with a jealous and malignant eye on a woman of great parts and a cultivated understanding.
Pągina 83 - Economy is so important a part of a woman's character, so necessary to her own happiness, and so essential to her performing properly the duties of a wife and of a mother, that it ought to have the precedence of all other accomplishments, and take its rank next to the first duties of life.
Pągina 58 - A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbour (that is, his friend) be also.
Pągina 25 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.