Easy Instructions for the General Education of Children and Youth: For Usefulness, Honor and Happiness, in the Home School Or Common School : Including All that is Requisite for Primary Books in Reading, Spelling, English Grammar, Good Manners ... in which is Found an American Plan for Reforming Thoroughly the Writing & Printing of Our Language, for Common Use ...

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W. Heughes, 1847 - 159 pages
 

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Page 36 - T~AOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths : she crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors : — 2 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Page 32 - Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child ; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Page 37 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 36 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 37 - 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 33 - And he went up from thence unto Beth-el: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, "Go up, thou bald head...
Page 36 - Hear; for I will speak of excellent things: and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Page 36 - 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.
Page 35 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 37 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household : For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

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