English Girls: Their Place and PowerC. Kegan Paul & Company, 1879 - 147 pages |
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... Surely not . Take from any average - sized family , without word or warning , the daughter of the house who is fill- ing with unconscious fulness her place in the home circle , and learn to estimate her worth by what will immediately be ...
... Surely not . Take from any average - sized family , without word or warning , the daughter of the house who is fill- ing with unconscious fulness her place in the home circle , and learn to estimate her worth by what will immediately be ...
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... it her daily prayer that her life may be the inspiration of her faith in Him ; and the greater her earnest- ness in asking this , the more surely and per- fectly will she fill her place at home , and 26 ENGLISH GIRLS .
... it her daily prayer that her life may be the inspiration of her faith in Him ; and the greater her earnest- ness in asking this , the more surely and per- fectly will she fill her place at home , and 26 ENGLISH GIRLS .
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... surely the young English girl has a very respon- sible post to fill in the limited , or unlimited , circle of friends in which she moves . In the ordinary morning call she takes her stand against the idle tittle - tattle and frivolous ...
... surely the young English girl has a very respon- sible post to fill in the limited , or unlimited , circle of friends in which she moves . In the ordinary morning call she takes her stand against the idle tittle - tattle and frivolous ...
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... surely we cannot lay too great a stress upon the special privileges and responsibilities attached to a power which is capable of so large a work . In speaking of woman's influence , Adolphe Monod says : - " I do not hesitate to say it ...
... surely we cannot lay too great a stress upon the special privileges and responsibilities attached to a power which is capable of so large a work . In speaking of woman's influence , Adolphe Monod says : - " I do not hesitate to say it ...
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... surely , give to the English girl a more helpful or beautiful motto for her life's service than that suggested by the lines : - " And on through the hours The quiet words ring , Like a low inspiration— ' Doe the nexte thynge . Many a ...
... surely , give to the English girl a more helpful or beautiful motto for her life's service than that suggested by the lines : - " And on through the hours The quiet words ring , Like a low inspiration— ' Doe the nexte thynge . Many a ...
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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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