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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Side 14
... exercise them as inftruments for the acquifition of fame and the promotion of pleasure , is fubverfive of her delicacy as a woman , and contrary to the spirit of a Chriftian . Study , therefore , is to be confidered as the means of ...
... exercise them as inftruments for the acquifition of fame and the promotion of pleasure , is fubverfive of her delicacy as a woman , and contrary to the spirit of a Chriftian . Study , therefore , is to be confidered as the means of ...
Side 46
... rather to reft their under- ftandings , than to exercise them ; while ladies , in return , are too much addicted to make their court by lending themselves to to this fpirit of trifling ; they often avoid making [ 46 ] 2.
... rather to reft their under- ftandings , than to exercise them ; while ladies , in return , are too much addicted to make their court by lending themselves to to this fpirit of trifling ; they often avoid making [ 46 ] 2.
Side 47
... exercise of their own . Now fince taste and principles thus mu- tually operate ; men , by keeping up con- verfation to its proper ftandard , would not only call into exercise the powers of mind which women actually poffefs ; but would ...
... exercise of their own . Now fince taste and principles thus mu- tually operate ; men , by keeping up con- verfation to its proper ftandard , would not only call into exercise the powers of mind which women actually poffefs ; but would ...
Side 49
... exercise of intellect . And in the few cafes in which it happens that any important difcuffion takes place in their prefence , they are for the most part con- fidered as having little intereft in serious fubjects . Strong truths ...
... exercise of intellect . And in the few cafes in which it happens that any important difcuffion takes place in their prefence , they are for the most part con- fidered as having little intereft in serious fubjects . Strong truths ...
Side 57
... of the object about which it is converfant : while the understanding which is active and afpiring expands and raises itself , grows ftronger by exercise , exercife , larger by diffufion , and richer by communication CONVERSATION . , 57.
... of the object about which it is converfant : while the understanding which is active and afpiring expands and raises itself , grows ftronger by exercise , exercife , larger by diffufion , and richer by communication CONVERSATION . , 57.
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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...