The True Woman: Elements of Character Drawn from the Life of Mary Lyon and OthersHodder & Stoughton, 1893 - 330 páginas |
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... feel that on this point there is hardly any danger of using too strong language . To say that she was pre - eminently benevolent is not strong enough . In humble imitation of her Saviour , she seemed , wherever she went , and in all her ...
... feel that on this point there is hardly any danger of using too strong language . To say that she was pre - eminently benevolent is not strong enough . In humble imitation of her Saviour , she seemed , wherever she went , and in all her ...
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... feel sadly disappointed , especially when he considers that the alliance is for life . Perhaps , in order to minister to his wife's pleasure , he must increase his family expenses to a degree that becomes embarrassing ; and this is ...
... feel sadly disappointed , especially when he considers that the alliance is for life . Perhaps , in order to minister to his wife's pleasure , he must increase his family expenses to a degree that becomes embarrassing ; and this is ...
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... feel- ings , and it was some moments before either could speak . The minister desired them to be seated , and cheerfully said , " Well , Hannah , I suppose this is your good mother ; I am very happy to see her . " " Yes , " replied the ...
... feel- ings , and it was some moments before either could speak . The minister desired them to be seated , and cheerfully said , " Well , Hannah , I suppose this is your good mother ; I am very happy to see her . " " Yes , " replied the ...
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... as they were borne away . For months afterwards , whenever that brother was spoken of in her presence , her tears would flow , and her silent and subdued feel- ings did not hinder her friends from seeing how deeply A True Sister . 59.
... as they were borne away . For months afterwards , whenever that brother was spoken of in her presence , her tears would flow , and her silent and subdued feel- ings did not hinder her friends from seeing how deeply A True Sister . 59.
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... feel that it would be a privilege to live , to render my- self useful to the children of my brothers and sisters . " To another sister she wrote : " O that I could fly over the hills and pay you a visit . Friends know best the strength ...
... feel that it would be a privilege to live , to render my- self useful to the children of my brothers and sisters . " To another sister she wrote : " O that I could fly over the hills and pay you a visit . Friends know best the strength ...
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Página 177 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Página 177 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Página 228 - And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Página 228 - And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Página 36 - ... the appellation of benevolence, these actions have been performed in so free and so kind a manner, that if I was dry I drank the sweet draught, and if hungry ate the coarse morsel, with a double relish.
Página 154 - Veil'd in a simple robe, their best attire, * Beyond the pomp of dress ; for loveliness Needs not the foreign aid of ornament, But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Página 27 - She became prudent from affection; and though of the most generous nature, she was taught economy and frugality by her love for me. During the most critical period of my life, she preserved order in my affairs, from the care of which she relieved me. She gently reclaimed me from dissipation; she propped my weak and irresolute nature; she urged my indolence to all the exertions that have been useful or creditable to me; and she was perpetually at hand to admonish my heedlessness and improvidence....
Página 126 - ... out, and leaves not a vestige behind. A second class resembles a sponge, which imbibes everything, and returns it nearly in the same state, only a little dirtier. A third class is like a jelly-bag, which allows all that is pure to pass away, and retains only the refuse and the dregs. The fourth class may be compared to the slave in the diamond mines of Golconda, who, casting aside all that is worthless, preserves only the pure gem.
Página 221 - The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness...
Página 35 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship to a woman, whether civilized or savage, without receiving a decent and friendly answer. With man it has often been otherwise.