Stone's [afterw.] Dew's household almanack and year book of useful knowledge1861 |
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... never tried before , ONE IS NOT SO SOON HEALED AS HURT . " 66 Like little seeds are little deeds- They grow to flowers - or to weeds . HAT plenty should produce either covetousness or prodi- gality is a perversion of pro- vidence ; and ...
... never tried before , ONE IS NOT SO SOON HEALED AS HURT . " 66 Like little seeds are little deeds- They grow to flowers - or to weeds . HAT plenty should produce either covetousness or prodi- gality is a perversion of pro- vidence ; and ...
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... never to be neglected , but should be covered and protected , and kept clean and dry , until they have completely healed . If there is the least appearance of inflamma- tion , no time should be lost in applying a large bread - and ...
... never to be neglected , but should be covered and protected , and kept clean and dry , until they have completely healed . If there is the least appearance of inflamma- tion , no time should be lost in applying a large bread - and ...
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... never abuses her husband's confi- dence . She never prefers charges against him in the presence of others , or confides the story of her marital wrongs to comparative strangers when he is absent . She never tells other people that he ...
... never abuses her husband's confi- dence . She never prefers charges against him in the presence of others , or confides the story of her marital wrongs to comparative strangers when he is absent . She never tells other people that he ...
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... never reigned , and although it is com- monly asserted that he died in prison , by poison , at the age of ten years , his real fate is a mys- tery . It is stated in a pamphlet , recently published , entitled The Prisoner of the Temple ...
... never reigned , and although it is com- monly asserted that he died in prison , by poison , at the age of ten years , his real fate is a mys- tery . It is stated in a pamphlet , recently published , entitled The Prisoner of the Temple ...
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... never be swept down with a long broom , but always with a short - handled brush , and a dust - pan held closely under each step of the stairs . Do not let knives be dropped into hot dish - water . It is a good plan to have a large tin ...
... never be swept down with a long broom , but always with a short - handled brush , and a dust - pan held closely under each step of the stairs . Do not let knives be dropped into hot dish - water . It is a good plan to have a large tin ...
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Popular passages
Page 23 - If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies ; And they are fools who roam : The world has nothing to bestow ; From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.
Page 13 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 13 - The treasures of the deep are not so precious As are the conceal'd comforts of a man Lock'd up in woman's love. I scent the air Of blessings, when I come but near the house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth . . . The violet bed's not sweeter.
Page 13 - She, who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules; Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, Yet has her humour most, when she obeys...
Page 10 - BE ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous ; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing ; but contrariwise, blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, thatye should inherit a blessing.
Page 13 - ... organic growth in nature. It was peculiar to him, that in great things, as in small, all the difficulties and objections occurred to him first; he would anxiously consider them, pause, and warn against rash resolutions ; but having convinced himself, after a long and careful investigation, that a step was not only right to be taken, but of the practical mode also of safely taking it, it became...