Governess life, by the author of 'Memorials of two sisters'. |
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... true position , and the increased desire shown to treat them as fellow - workers in the important task of education . The volume of introductory lectures lately pub- lished , which were delivered previous to the open- ing of the ...
... true position , and the increased desire shown to treat them as fellow - workers in the important task of education . The volume of introductory lectures lately pub- lished , which were delivered previous to the open- ing of the ...
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... true ; for does not a mother find it most difficult to select a lady to whom she can confidently entrust her children ? In cases where two parties habitually blame each other , it is fair to suppose either that the truth lies between ...
... true ; for does not a mother find it most difficult to select a lady to whom she can confidently entrust her children ? In cases where two parties habitually blame each other , it is fair to suppose either that the truth lies between ...
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... true one . Those who have never in early life been thrown into the society of superior men , are in great danger of falling into this error . they have been taught , so they teach ; and just in proportion to this want of general ...
... true one . Those who have never in early life been thrown into the society of superior men , are in great danger of falling into this error . they have been taught , so they teach ; and just in proportion to this want of general ...
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... true state of the case , till the deception is too apparent to be longer concealed . Every such instance strengthens the prejudice . entertained against this class , and therefore we again assert , that none will be so anxious to have ...
... true state of the case , till the deception is too apparent to be longer concealed . Every such instance strengthens the prejudice . entertained against this class , and therefore we again assert , that none will be so anxious to have ...
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... true posi- tion would have been far more creditable . Another form of this evil is shown by those who have lived in families of rank and distinction . The friends and connexions of those families are not unfrequently alluded to as ...
... true posi- tion would have been far more creditable . Another form of this evil is shown by those who have lived in families of rank and distinction . The friends and connexions of those families are not unfrequently alluded to as ...
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Page 35 - 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...
Page 31 - TEACH me, my God and King, in all things thee to see; and what I do in anything to do it as for thee.
Page 31 - A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine : Who sweeps a room, as for Thy laws, Makes that and th
Page 30 - Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Page 129 - everywhere Two heads in council, two beside the hearth, Two in the tangled business of the world, Two in the liberal offices of life, Two plummets dropt for one to sound the abyss Of science, and the secrets of the mind...
Page 34 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Page 29 - Judge not the preacher; for he is thy judge. If thou mislike him, thou conceiv'st him not. God calleth preaching, folly. Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speak something good. If all want sense, God takes a text, and preacheth patience.
Page 124 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 35 - I have no need of thee : nor, again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Page 47 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.