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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Pàgina 33
... neglect of this rule , that many have been led to draw the most absurd doctrines from the Holy Scriptures . Let me particularly recommend to your careful perusal , the 12th , 13th , 14th , and 15th chapters of the Epistle to the Romans ...
... neglect of this rule , that many have been led to draw the most absurd doctrines from the Holy Scriptures . Let me particularly recommend to your careful perusal , the 12th , 13th , 14th , and 15th chapters of the Epistle to the Romans ...
Pàgina 51
... of youth- ful sprightliness , if reminded of the neglect or transgression of any duty . Watch for these symp- toms of innocence and goodness , and admit no one to your entire affection , who would ever per- THE AFFECTIONS . 51.
... of youth- ful sprightliness , if reminded of the neglect or transgression of any duty . Watch for these symp- toms of innocence and goodness , and admit no one to your entire affection , who would ever per- THE AFFECTIONS . 51.
Pàgina 70
... as to have a good one while young , do not suppose it will always continue so , if you neglect to maintain a proper command over it . Power , sickness , disappointments , or worldly cares , may corrupt 70 ON THE GOVERNMENT.
... as to have a good one while young , do not suppose it will always continue so , if you neglect to maintain a proper command over it . Power , sickness , disappointments , or worldly cares , may corrupt 70 ON THE GOVERNMENT.
Pàgina 80
... neglected towards those , whom it is most our duty and interest to please . - May you , my dear , be wise enough to see that every faculty of entertainment , every engaging qualification , which you possess , is exerted to the best ...
... neglected towards those , whom it is most our duty and interest to please . - May you , my dear , be wise enough to see that every faculty of entertainment , every engaging qualification , which you possess , is exerted to the best ...
Pàgina 83
... neglected in a young woman's education ; and she is sent from her father's house to govern a family , without the least degree of that knowledge which should qualify her for it : this is the source of much inconvenience ; for , though ...
... neglected in a young woman's education ; and she is sent from her father's house to govern a family , without the least degree of that knowledge which should qualify her for it : this is the source of much inconvenience ; for , though ...
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Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 82 - which has the promise of this life as well as of that which is to come.
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 161 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Pàgina 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!
Pàgina 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'.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 25 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.