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... expected . Maxim of a philosopher . Spirit of forbearance a pearl of great price . Cases where forbearance is required . Triumphing , " I told you so . " Comparisons . Joking . Saying of Salz- man . . 208-212 CHAPTER XXV . CONTENTMENT ...
... expected . Maxim of a philosopher . Spirit of forbearance a pearl of great price . Cases where forbearance is required . Triumphing , " I told you so . " Comparisons . Joking . Saying of Salz- man . . 208-212 CHAPTER XXV . CONTENTMENT ...
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... expected to have a voice ; that she should have even no opinion ; and that her duty consists in submitting , without a question , to the dictates of her " lord . " Now I am of opinion that woman is made to supply , in some measure , the ...
... expected to have a voice ; that she should have even no opinion ; and that her duty consists in submitting , without a question , to the dictates of her " lord . " Now I am of opinion that woman is made to supply , in some measure , the ...
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... expected . It is most in accordance with the laws of human nature , that each should kindle the fire within for himself . At least , it is true that each for himself must first put to the wheel his own shoulder . In speaking hereafter ...
... expected . It is most in accordance with the laws of human nature , that each should kindle the fire within for himself . At least , it is true that each for himself must first put to the wheel his own shoulder . In speaking hereafter ...
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... expected . That we do not , is indeed a great mistake . But since it is a fact , and cannot at once be wholly remedied , we must take the only course which remains . Nor can this relation ever be wholly substituted for the other ...
... expected . That we do not , is indeed a great mistake . But since it is a fact , and cannot at once be wholly remedied , we must take the only course which remains . Nor can this relation ever be wholly substituted for the other ...
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... expected , we are yet increasing , unknown to ourselves , our own measure and strength of affection - perhaps as much beyond any reasonable anticipations and expectations as in the other case they fall short ; so that though we are ...
... expected , we are yet increasing , unknown to ourselves , our own measure and strength of affection - perhaps as much beyond any reasonable anticipations and expectations as in the other case they fall short ; so that though we are ...
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Page 88 - She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed ; Her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 88 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Page 88 - ... she layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff : she stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy : she is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet : she maketh herself covering of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple.
Page 88 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry : her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Page 88 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household ; for all her household are clothed with scarlet She maketh herself coverings of tapestry : her clothing is silk and purple.
Page 284 - He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Page 222 - In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety ; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array ; 10 But, which becometh women professing godliness, with good works.
Page 357 - Wisdom inflicts the chastisement, as well as bestows the enjoyments of human life ; that superintending goodness will one day enlighten the darkness which surrounds our nature, and hangs over our prospects ; that this dreary and wretched life is not the whole of man ; that an animal so sagacious and provident, and capable of such proficiency in science and virtue is not like the beasts that perish ; that there is a dwelling-place prepared for the spirits of the just, and that the ways of God will...
Page 356 - I could recall those moments,) she had no sullenness or acrimony. Her feelings were warm and impetuous, but she was placable, tender and constant. " Such was she whom I have lost ; and I have lost her when her excellent natural sense was rapidly improving, after eight years...
Page 356 - I have lost her when her excellent natural sense was rapidly improving, after eight years of struggle and distress had bound us fast together, and moulded our tempers to each other — when a knowledge of her worth had refined my youthful love into friendship, before age had deprived it of much of its original ardor — I lost her, alas ! (the choice of my youth and the partner of my misfortunes) at a moment when I had the prospect of her sharing my better days.