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Page vii
... The author's deep conviction is , that the part of woman is one of subordination and dependence ; and that her duty in social life is , commonly speaking , to be expressed in one word obedience , ' qualified by one PREFACE . vii.
... The author's deep conviction is , that the part of woman is one of subordination and dependence ; and that her duty in social life is , commonly speaking , to be expressed in one word obedience , ' qualified by one PREFACE . vii.
Page ix
... WOMAN III . DECISION OF CHARACTER WITH REGARD TO PAGE xi 1 15 RELIGION 28 IV . PUNCTUALITY IN FAMILY PRAYER 39 V. METHOD OF CONDUCTING FAMILY PRAYER . 47 VI . SABBATH EMPLOYMENTS VII . CHOICE AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVANTS VIII . HOUSEHOLD ...
... WOMAN III . DECISION OF CHARACTER WITH REGARD TO PAGE xi 1 15 RELIGION 28 IV . PUNCTUALITY IN FAMILY PRAYER 39 V. METHOD OF CONDUCTING FAMILY PRAYER . 47 VI . SABBATH EMPLOYMENTS VII . CHOICE AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVANTS VIII . HOUSEHOLD ...
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... woman are precisely those , on which , in the course of her education , the very least is said and taught ; so now that you have left school , and are looking over the apparently bright vista of life , with a cheerful and unrestrained ...
... woman are precisely those , on which , in the course of her education , the very least is said and taught ; so now that you have left school , and are looking over the apparently bright vista of life , with a cheerful and unrestrained ...
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... woman's part and place are subordinate , and that it is her duty , her safety , her privilege to obey , not to rule , still something is and must be left to her judgment , and her discretion . Subordinate as her place is , she is not a ...
... woman's part and place are subordinate , and that it is her duty , her safety , her privilege to obey , not to rule , still something is and must be left to her judgment , and her discretion . Subordinate as her place is , she is not a ...
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... M. A. Stodart. Yes ! fix thine heart on things above , Inhale the atmosphere of love ; Let heav'n's own breath perfume thy days Till prayer is changed to endless praise . LETTER II . HOME , THE TRUE SPHERE OF WOMAN 14 LETTER I.
... M. A. Stodart. Yes ! fix thine heart on things above , Inhale the atmosphere of love ; Let heav'n's own breath perfume thy days Till prayer is changed to endless praise . LETTER II . HOME , THE TRUE SPHERE OF WOMAN 14 LETTER I.
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Page 85 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 76 - Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy : yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Page 72 - As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God...
Page 76 - When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Page 76 - How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Page 210 - And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 33 - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
Page 32 - When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness ? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay ? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay...
Page 84 - And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.