The Sphere and Duties of Woman: A Course of LecturesJ. Murphy, 1848 - 326 pages |
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... perfect literature that has ever existed , — ten millions of intelligent readers , ready to bestow applause , and power , and wealth on him who will most thoroughly enlighten their under- standings , and most deeply move their hearts ...
... perfect literature that has ever existed , — ten millions of intelligent readers , ready to bestow applause , and power , and wealth on him who will most thoroughly enlighten their under- standings , and most deeply move their hearts ...
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... Perfect humanity is made up of both the sexes . One is not complete without the other . " They are therefore counterparts of each other . They must be different , and in many respects the opposites of SPHERE AND DUTIES OF WOMAN . 45 ...
... Perfect humanity is made up of both the sexes . One is not complete without the other . " They are therefore counterparts of each other . They must be different , and in many respects the opposites of SPHERE AND DUTIES OF WOMAN . 45 ...
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... perfect her charac- ter . We have a right to infer this antecedently from the na- ture of the Deity . Being in- finitely wise as well as infinitely benevolent , he could not fail to fit woman to her sphere , and her sphere to woman in ...
... perfect her charac- ter . We have a right to infer this antecedently from the na- ture of the Deity . Being in- finitely wise as well as infinitely benevolent , he could not fail to fit woman to her sphere , and her sphere to woman in ...
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... perfect training to all excellence . Nothing but this can form the habits to that industry , frugality , sobriety and perseverance , which are the only sure foundation for permanent pros- perity . In short , such a beginning of life ...
... perfect training to all excellence . Nothing but this can form the habits to that industry , frugality , sobriety and perseverance , which are the only sure foundation for permanent pros- perity . In short , such a beginning of life ...
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... perfect as she is capable of becoming . I place the education to domestic duties first , as essential and indispensable . No wo- man is educated who is not equal to the successful management of a family . Although it does not require so ...
... perfect as she is capable of becoming . I place the education to domestic duties first , as essential and indispensable . No wo- man is educated who is not equal to the successful management of a family . Although it does not require so ...
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Page 26 - I see before me the Gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand — his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his droop'd head sinks gradually low — And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder-shower; and now The arena swims around him — he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hail'd the wretch who won.
Page 230 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 235 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Page 246 - The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever. "The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
Page 244 - Is born beneath that kindling eye; Where'er we turn, thy glories shine, And all things fair and bright are thine.
Page 227 - And there lay the rider, distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail...
Page 44 - And ever against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony ; That Orpheus...
Page 230 - ... mustering squadron, and the clattering car Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering with white lips, "The foe ! They come ! They come...
Page 219 - By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song ; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Page 230 - Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...