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Page 72
... elections , political festivals , and other public meetings and private convocations of the men were so conducted that their mothers , wives , and daughters might delight to witness them , there would be an end to drunkenness , smok ...
... elections , political festivals , and other public meetings and private convocations of the men were so conducted that their mothers , wives , and daughters might delight to witness them , there would be an end to drunkenness , smok ...
Page 81
... elections . It is bad manners not to fulfil with fidelity our private and public undertakings . The natural inclination for sloth , and repugnance to careful study and patient labor , and the sordid desire to grasp at the fruits of ...
... elections . It is bad manners not to fulfil with fidelity our private and public undertakings . The natural inclination for sloth , and repugnance to careful study and patient labor , and the sordid desire to grasp at the fruits of ...
Page 86
... the riots , conflagrations , election , judicial , legislative , and executive outrages which have degraded this country for several years past would have been averted . In this country , as there is no established connection 86 MANNERS .
... the riots , conflagrations , election , judicial , legislative , and executive outrages which have degraded this country for several years past would have been averted . In this country , as there is no established connection 86 MANNERS .
Page 133
... election to an office - Marriage essential for this - Wife holds control of husband and children - Husbands lean on home - Fault of wife generally if he deserts it - Exceptions - Her power over his passions and love - Allan Ramsay's ...
... election to an office - Marriage essential for this - Wife holds control of husband and children - Husbands lean on home - Fault of wife generally if he deserts it - Exceptions - Her power over his passions and love - Allan Ramsay's ...
Page 158
... election by a legislative body was in some peril . He had numerous and powerful friends , amongst whom was an old Quaker gentleman of standing , who became displeased with the gay habits of the incumbent . The wife knew her husband's ...
... election by a legislative body was in some peril . He had numerous and powerful friends , amongst whom was an old Quaker gentleman of standing , who became displeased with the gay habits of the incumbent . The wife knew her husband's ...
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