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... Marriage ..... 103 Maternity 122 Parental Weakness and Folly ..... 139 The Shams of Society et . al . versus Truth ... 155 Days of Mourning .. 175 Prejudice and Harsh Judgments .... 187 Moral Courage .. 206 Patriotism ... 217 H B A TALK ...
... Marriage ..... 103 Maternity 122 Parental Weakness and Folly ..... 139 The Shams of Society et . al . versus Truth ... 155 Days of Mourning .. 175 Prejudice and Harsh Judgments .... 187 Moral Courage .. 206 Patriotism ... 217 H B A TALK ...
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... married lady are all centred in her being the mistress of a fine estab- lishment , or in making what the world calls “ a ... marriage . Others , who have not the temptations of the gay world to encounter , are satisfied with a decent ...
... married lady are all centred in her being the mistress of a fine estab- lishment , or in making what the world calls “ a ... marriage . Others , who have not the temptations of the gay world to encounter , are satisfied with a decent ...
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... marriage , which , because it is the usual God - appointed destiny of woman , I speak of , as in most instances , a matter of course , there commonly ensue some years , in regard to which , although they are devoted by many , with- out ...
... marriage , which , because it is the usual God - appointed destiny of woman , I speak of , as in most instances , a matter of course , there commonly ensue some years , in regard to which , although they are devoted by many , with- out ...
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... marry again , " and that whomsoever he may put in the place of their mother , will be their enemy ; thus doing much to create the evil they predict . Question not your father's right to do what he pleases in the matter . Nothing but a ...
... marry again , " and that whomsoever he may put in the place of their mother , will be their enemy ; thus doing much to create the evil they predict . Question not your father's right to do what he pleases in the matter . Nothing but a ...
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... married the clock - maker , whose gratitude in her behalf was manifested in the way I have spoken of . This was a case of great misfortune only . Gen- erally , those whom the comforter rescues from perdition , are sufferers from their ...
... married the clock - maker , whose gratitude in her behalf was manifested in the way I have spoken of . This was a case of great misfortune only . Gen- erally , those whom the comforter rescues from perdition , are sufferers from their ...
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Page 165 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 64 - But trailing clouds of glory do we come From God who is our home: Heaven lies about us in our infancy! Shades of the prison-house begin to close Upon the growing boy ; But he beholds the light, and whence it flows, He sees it in his joy ! The youth who daily further from the east Must travel, still is nature's priest, And by the vision splendid Is on his way attended ; At length the man perceives it die away, And fade into the light of common day.
Page 165 - At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed ; hail-stones and coals of fire. The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice ; hail-stones and coals of fire. Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them ; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Page 109 - Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together. They marry, and discover what nothing but voluntary blindness before had concealed : they wear out life in altercations, and charge nature with cruelty.
Page 153 - Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in Thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh the truth in his heart.
Page 165 - He made darkness his secret place ; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. 12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail-stones and coals of fire.
Page 40 - God, who makes the sun to know His proper hour to rise, And to give light to all below, Doth send him round the skies.
Page 36 - I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Page 125 - when a female is likely to become a mother, she ought to be doubly careful of her temper ; and, in particular, to indulge no ideas that are not cheerful, and no sentiments that are not kind.
Page 165 - Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.