Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education: With a View of the Principles and Conduct Prevalent Among Women of Rank and Fortune, Bind 2A. Strahan, 1801 |
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... best books , not fo much to enable her to talk of them , as to bring the improvement which they furnish , to the rectification of her principles and the formation of her habits . The great uses of study to a woman are to enable her to ...
... best books , not fo much to enable her to talk of them , as to bring the improvement which they furnish , to the rectification of her principles and the formation of her habits . The great uses of study to a woman are to enable her to ...
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... best regulated mind will , other things being equal , have the best regu- lated family . As in the fuperintendance of the univerfe , wifdom is feen in its effects ; and as in the vifible works of Providence that which goes on with such ...
... best regulated mind will , other things being equal , have the best regu- lated family . As in the fuperintendance of the univerfe , wifdom is feen in its effects ; and as in the vifible works of Providence that which goes on with such ...
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... best abilities . And here may the author be allowed the gratification of obferving , that those women of real genius and extenfive knowledge , whofe whofe friendship has conferred honour and happiness on her own B PRACTICAL USE OF.
... best abilities . And here may the author be allowed the gratification of obferving , that those women of real genius and extenfive knowledge , whofe whofe friendship has conferred honour and happiness on her own B PRACTICAL USE OF.
Side 26
... best thing of one's own kind , rather than an inferior thing even if it were of an higher kind ? to be excellent women rather than indifferent men ? Is the author then undervaluing her own fex ? No. It is her zeal for their true in ...
... best thing of one's own kind , rather than an inferior thing even if it were of an higher kind ? to be excellent women rather than indifferent men ? Is the author then undervaluing her own fex ? No. It is her zeal for their true in ...
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... best company , that it is un- happily almost established into a system , by the other fex , to poftpone every thing like inftructive difcourfe till the ladies are with- drawn ; their retreat ferving as a kind of fignal for the exercise ...
... best company , that it is un- happily almost established into a system , by the other fex , to poftpone every thing like inftructive difcourfe till the ladies are with- drawn ; their retreat ferving as a kind of fignal for the exercise ...
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Side 255 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Side 255 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Side 274 - Verily, verily I fay unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot fee the kingdom of God.
Side 232 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Side 193 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Side 255 - man that he should be clean ? And he that is born of a woman, " that he should be righteous ? Behold he putteth no trust in his " saints ; yea the heavens are not clean in his sight.
Side 139 - Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man ; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee.
Side 301 - Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard : I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Side 255 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Side 277 - Behold, I ftand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will fup with him, and he with me...