English Girls: Their Place and PowerC. Kegan Paul & Company, 1879 - 147 pages |
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... influence in the inner life of the household of which the mother is the queen . Sarah's thoughtfulness and self- devotion to the interests of others are to the mother as the bright sunshine on cloudy morn- ings , or the gentle breeze at ...
... influence in the inner life of the household of which the mother is the queen . Sarah's thoughtfulness and self- devotion to the interests of others are to the mother as the bright sunshine on cloudy morn- ings , or the gentle breeze at ...
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... influence . The noisy game which threatens to lead on to fist - warfare and tear - shedding , aggra- vated by the angry sword - thrusts of " I shall , " and " I shan't , " yields to the gentle interference of sister Emma , as , with no ...
... influence . The noisy game which threatens to lead on to fist - warfare and tear - shedding , aggra- vated by the angry sword - thrusts of " I shall , " and " I shan't , " yields to the gentle interference of sister Emma , as , with no ...
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... influence and influence is only power defined -is either good or bad , healthful or enervating , in proportion to the heart's possession of truth or falsehood . While a wrong conception of life begets error in living , and uncertainty ...
... influence and influence is only power defined -is either good or bad , healthful or enervating , in proportion to the heart's possession of truth or falsehood . While a wrong conception of life begets error in living , and uncertainty ...
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... influence to which her womanhood entitles her . One , in speaking of the mission of all true women , writes : - " Human character in all its interests and relations and destinies is com- mitted to woman , and she can make it , shape it ...
... influence to which her womanhood entitles her . One , in speaking of the mission of all true women , writes : - " Human character in all its interests and relations and destinies is com- mitted to woman , and she can make it , shape it ...
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... influence which one loving , un- selfish spirit can exercise in a household . If a cold and gloomy temper can shed its baneful influence around , making all who come within its shadow cold and gloomy , so much more , blessed be God ...
... influence which one loving , un- selfish spirit can exercise in a household . If a cold and gloomy temper can shed its baneful influence around , making all who come within its shadow cold and gloomy , so much more , blessed be God ...
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Page 138 - 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. She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 138 - She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships, she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.
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Page 139 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness.