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 36
... vanity , the vices opposite to humility , are the sources of almost all the worst faults , both of men and women . The latter are particularly accused , and not without reason , -of vanity 36 36 ON THE REGULATION OF.
... vanity , the vices opposite to humility , are the sources of almost all the worst faults , both of men and women . The latter are particularly accused , and not without reason , -of vanity 36 36 ON THE REGULATION OF.
Pàgina 37
... vanity , which is an extravagant desire of admiration . Indeed , I never saw an insolent person , in whom a discerning eye might not discover a very large share of vanity and of envy , its usual companion . One may , never- theless ...
... vanity , which is an extravagant desire of admiration . Indeed , I never saw an insolent person , in whom a discerning eye might not discover a very large share of vanity and of envy , its usual companion . One may , never- theless ...
Pàgina 38
... vanity , to induce them to supply the craving wants of his own . He will put on the guise of benevo- lence , tenderness , and friendship , where he feels not the least degree of kindness , in order to prevail on good - nature and ...
... vanity , to induce them to supply the craving wants of his own . He will put on the guise of benevo- lence , tenderness , and friendship , where he feels not the least degree of kindness , in order to prevail on good - nature and ...
Pàgina 39
... vanity . But this passion too often leads to the most ruinous actions , always corrupts the heart , and , when indulged , renders it , perhaps , as displeasing in the sight of the Almighty , as those faults which find least mercy from ...
... vanity . But this passion too often leads to the most ruinous actions , always corrupts the heart , and , when indulged , renders it , perhaps , as displeasing in the sight of the Almighty , as those faults which find least mercy from ...
Pàgina 40
... vanity , envy , ambition , covetousness , and every evil passion , lose their power over us ; and we shall , in the language of Scripture , " walk humbly with our God . " We shall then cease to repine under our natural or accidental ...
... vanity , envy , ambition , covetousness , and every evil passion , lose their power over us ; and we shall , in the language of Scripture , " walk humbly with our God . " We shall then cease to repine under our natural or accidental ...
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Passatges populars
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.