The Troubles of a Good HusbandF. Cordeux, 1818 - 142 pages |
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... ; except I present a few conjec- tures about some qualities I possess , ven- turing thus to speak , though it may appear very extraordinary that this undaunted age should produce so much anonymous genius . Yet , time will wear out this vi.
... ; except I present a few conjec- tures about some qualities I possess , ven- turing thus to speak , though it may appear very extraordinary that this undaunted age should produce so much anonymous genius . Yet , time will wear out this vi.
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... speak well of no one , and always spake ill of the absent ; her faults she freely confessed , but then she rejoiced that such a confesssion fully proved she was no hypocrite . The failings of her best friends she would relate to their ...
... speak well of no one , and always spake ill of the absent ; her faults she freely confessed , but then she rejoiced that such a confesssion fully proved she was no hypocrite . The failings of her best friends she would relate to their ...
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... speak , but if I gave my advice in any thing , I was sure to meet with pert , self - suffi- cient replies on the one hand , and on the other sullen looks and dumb resentments .. I have seen with grief and caution every tender moment ...
... speak , but if I gave my advice in any thing , I was sure to meet with pert , self - suffi- cient replies on the one hand , and on the other sullen looks and dumb resentments .. I have seen with grief and caution every tender moment ...
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... speak and look another way , the child pays little regard ; but if I look with the eye , and speak with the emphasis of affectionate command , the child seems impressed , and seldom ventures to disobey . In the mother I see no steady ...
... speak and look another way , the child pays little regard ; but if I look with the eye , and speak with the emphasis of affectionate command , the child seems impressed , and seldom ventures to disobey . In the mother I see no steady ...
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... speak for themselves , to the sober reflecting mind . * " If inquiry be made in every town , it will be found that some of its most dash- ing inbabitants have formerly failed in business . Is there more than one in an Monthly Magazine ...
... speak for themselves , to the sober reflecting mind . * " If inquiry be made in every town , it will be found that some of its most dash- ing inbabitants have formerly failed in business . Is there more than one in an Monthly Magazine ...
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Page 29 - There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest, Where man, creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and sceptre, pageantry and pride, While, in his softened looks, benignly blend The sire, the son, the husband, father, friend. Here woman reigns ; the mother, daughter, wife Strews with fresh flowers the narrow way of life ; 19 218 UNITED STATES SPEAKER.
Page 18 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Page 104 - Oh, God ! it is a fearful thing To see the human soul take wing In any shape, in any mood...
Page 134 - But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Page 29 - Here woman reigns ; the mother, daughter, wife, Strews with fresh flowers the narrow way of life; In the clear heaven of her delightful eye, An angel-guard of loves and graces lie ; Around her knees domestic duties meet, And fireside pleasures gambol at her feet. " Where shall that land, that spot of earth be found ?" Art thou a man ?— -a patriot ?— look around ; Oh, thou shalt find, howe'er thy footsteps roam, That land thy country, and that spot thy home...
Page 28 - I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Page 32 - Wise wretch! with pleasures too refin'd to please; With too much spirit to be e'er at ease; With too much quickness ever to be taught; With too much thinking to have common thought: You purchase pain with all that joy can give, And die of nothing but a rage to live.
Page 18 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. Her children rise up and call her blessed ; her husband also and he praiseth her.
Page 126 - This Doctrine, my Friends, is Reason and Wisdom; but after all, do not depend too much upon your own Industry, and Frugality, and Prudence, though excellent Things, for they may all be blasted without the Blessing of Heaven; and therefore ask that Blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. And now to conclude, Experience keeps a dear School, but Fools will learn in no other...
Page 17 - Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd: For contemplation he and valour form'd; For softness she, and sweet attractive grace...