A father's legacy to his daughters. [Followed by] On the improvement of the mind [and] A letter to a new-married lady, by mrs. Chapone1868 |
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Pagina 94 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.
Pagina 132 - Again, * Some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction : but in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants. If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and hide himself from thy face.
Pagina 28 - Be even cautious in displaying your good sense. It will be thought you assume a superiority over the rest of the company.— But if you happen to have any learning, keep it a profound secret, especially from the men, who generally look with a jealous and malignant eye on a woman of great parts and a cultivated understanding.
Pagina 106 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Pagina 10 - Gladdening Streams; or, The Waters of the Sanctuary. A Book for Fragments of Time on each Lord's Day of the Year.
Pagina 4 - This elegant and useful Series of Books has been specially prepared for School and College Prizes: they are, however, equally suitable for General Presentation. In selecting the works for this Series, the aim of the publisher has been to produce books of a permanent value, interesting in manner and instructive in matter — books that youth will read eagerly and with profit, and which will be found equally attractive in after life.
Pagina 33 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Pagina 179 - Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so is a word better than a gift. Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
Pagina 26 - One of the chief beauties in a female character, is that modest reserve, that retiring delicacy, which avoids the public eye, and is disconcerted even at the gaze of admiration.
Pagina 226 - This is really a collection of art and literary gems— the prettiest book, take it all in all, that we have seen this season.'— Illustrated Times.