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Page ix
... feelings of delicacy in undertaking the task were only overcome by the assurances of the want of such a book , and the desire of rendering more prosper- ous the declining years of an aged father and mother , by devoting to their benefit ...
... feelings of delicacy in undertaking the task were only overcome by the assurances of the want of such a book , and the desire of rendering more prosper- ous the declining years of an aged father and mother , by devoting to their benefit ...
Page xx
... feelings toward each other , by husbands and wives . So far , then , from charging this un- happiness upon the marriage state , it is to be at- tributed to the wilful blindness or inexcusable ig- norance of one or both of the parties ...
... feelings toward each other , by husbands and wives . So far , then , from charging this un- happiness upon the marriage state , it is to be at- tributed to the wilful blindness or inexcusable ig- norance of one or both of the parties ...
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... feelings of others , the husband who invites or requests compliance with his wish- es , is much wiser than he who commands . And who cannot perceive the different influences which these two courses must produce upon the common enjoyment ...
... feelings of others , the husband who invites or requests compliance with his wish- es , is much wiser than he who commands . And who cannot perceive the different influences which these two courses must produce upon the common enjoyment ...
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... feelings , of one who has confided all her happiness , yea , her destiny for life , to his disposal ! Can any conduct exhibit more strikingly an utter destitution of generosity nobleness , and manhood ? What being on earth is more ...
... feelings , of one who has confided all her happiness , yea , her destiny for life , to his disposal ! Can any conduct exhibit more strikingly an utter destitution of generosity nobleness , and manhood ? What being on earth is more ...
Page 62
... feelings are of a low or selfish character - and especially , if he is addicted to any improper habits - she should re- ject him at once . Neither the beauty of persona appearance , nor the honeyed flattery of a deceitfu . tongue , nor ...
... feelings are of a low or selfish character - and especially , if he is addicted to any improper habits - she should re- ject him at once . Neither the beauty of persona appearance , nor the honeyed flattery of a deceitfu . tongue , nor ...
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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...