The Art of Home-making in City and Country, in Mansion and CottageChristian Herald Bible House, 1898 - 463 pages |
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... whole existence was a scene of storm and conflict , of petty squabbles and undignified quarrels . To their praise be it said , that they held together to the last ; for to neither of them would it have seemed right to seek separation by ...
... whole existence was a scene of storm and conflict , of petty squabbles and undignified quarrels . To their praise be it said , that they held together to the last ; for to neither of them would it have seemed right to seek separation by ...
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... whole connection . The present custom , which leads young people when they go about in society to be attended by an older friend as a chaperone , is a very good one . There are , of course , neighborhoods in which the boys and girls ...
... whole connection . The present custom , which leads young people when they go about in society to be attended by an older friend as a chaperone , is a very good one . There are , of course , neighborhoods in which the boys and girls ...
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... whole chapter of life that is passed , and think of every little smile and word and innocent flirtation , as if it had been a grave transgression . It is only that in things of grave importance and interest , which have affected the ...
... whole chapter of life that is passed , and think of every little smile and word and innocent flirtation , as if it had been a grave transgression . It is only that in things of grave importance and interest , which have affected the ...
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... whole family - father , mother and six children - were stricken down with diphtheria , and in one week the father and five of the children died . This occurrence was in a beautiful street where the houses were exception- ally fine . The ...
... whole family - father , mother and six children - were stricken down with diphtheria , and in one week the father and five of the children died . This occurrence was in a beautiful street where the houses were exception- ally fine . The ...
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... . For bedrooms nothing is better than cool pretty matting laid down upon the floor , and this is not expensive , so that the whole furnishing of the house may be very much lessened if matting is used instead of SETTLING THE HOUSE . 43.
... . For bedrooms nothing is better than cool pretty matting laid down upon the floor , and this is not expensive , so that the whole furnishing of the house may be very much lessened if matting is used instead of SETTLING THE HOUSE . 43.
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Page 424 - Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 381 - 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 124 - He saw her lift her eyes; he felt The soft hand's light caressing, And heard the tremble of her voice, As if a fault confessing. •I'm sorry that I spelt the word: I hate to go above you, Because...
Page 380 - And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, " Who is David ? and who is the son of Jesse ? there be many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.
Page 222 - A something, light as air — a look, A word unkind or wrongly taken — Oh! love, that tempests never shook, A breath, a touch like this hath shaken.
Page 381 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 131 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed ; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 124 - The charcoal frescoes on its wall Its door's worn sill, betraying The feet that, creeping slow to school, Went storming out to playing! Long years ago a winter sun Shone over it at setting; Lit up its western window-panes, And low eaves
Page 425 - Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world : Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.
Page 381 - 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.