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... benefit the avails of his labor . Were we about to commence a journey through , to us , an unknown region , our first object would be to take with us such a directory , if it could be obtained , as would faithfully point out the dangers ...
... benefit the avails of his labor . Were we about to commence a journey through , to us , an unknown region , our first object would be to take with us such a directory , if it could be obtained , as would faithfully point out the dangers ...
Page xvi
... benefit those connect- ed with us , when once it reigns triumphant in the soul , becomes a deep , holy , undying , princi- ple of action . I speak from the lessons of ex- perience , when I declare that an ardent desire to Xvi INTRODUCTION .
... benefit those connect- ed with us , when once it reigns triumphant in the soul , becomes a deep , holy , undying , princi- ple of action . I speak from the lessons of ex- perience , when I declare that an ardent desire to Xvi INTRODUCTION .
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... benefits upon her subjects . What reader of ancient history is not familiar with the name of Semiramis ? Although of humble origin , yet , by the splendor of her intellect , she at- tracted the attention of Ninus , the son of Nimrod ...
... benefits upon her subjects . What reader of ancient history is not familiar with the name of Semiramis ? Although of humble origin , yet , by the splendor of her intellect , she at- tracted the attention of Ninus , the son of Nimrod ...
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... benefits which flow from co- operation in producing inrocal enjoyment . Hence it is manifest that in a compact of ... benefit of both , it is as improper for the husband to look upon the wife as his ser- vant or dependant , as for the ...
... benefits which flow from co- operation in producing inrocal enjoyment . Hence it is manifest that in a compact of ... benefit of both , it is as improper for the husband to look upon the wife as his ser- vant or dependant , as for the ...
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... benefit of the ruler or rulers , but for the benefit of each individual comprised within its bounds . In every government , in every case where authority is exer cised - there must be some individual , some single personage , who shall ...
... benefit of the ruler or rulers , but for the benefit of each individual comprised within its bounds . In every government , in every case where authority is exer cised - there must be some individual , some single personage , who shall ...
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Page 370 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman ; but the woman for the man.
Page 188 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Page 304 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. 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 137 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Page 117 - Tis filled wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self's thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing, Happier than the happiest king. All the fields which thou dost see, All the plants, belong to thee ; All that summer hours produce, Fertile made with early juice...
Page 140 - In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast, the other charged for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day...
Page 240 - Shortening his journey between morn and noon, And hurrying him, impatient of his stay, Down to the rosy west ; but kindly still Compensating his loss with added hours Of social converse and instructive ease, And...
Page 49 - And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing ? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling...
Page 48 - Unargued I obey: So God ordains: God is thy law, thou mine: To know no more Is woman's happiest knowledge, and her praise.
Page xi - And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept : and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof...