The Sphere and Duties of Woman: A Course of LecturesJ. Murphy, 1848 - 326 pages |
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Page vii
... society in public lectures , is a subject which is worthy of a more minute and extended development . This system is destined , I have not the least doubt , to work great changes in society . It will demonstrate what with me has ever ...
... society in public lectures , is a subject which is worthy of a more minute and extended development . This system is destined , I have not the least doubt , to work great changes in society . It will demonstrate what with me has ever ...
Page ix
... Society necessary for her . Her mission early indicated . The Daughter ..... The Sister .... 45 50 53 55 58 The Wife . 62 LECTURE III . 69 Privileges of American women ....... Woman elevated by Christianity ... American women too much ...
... Society necessary for her . Her mission early indicated . The Daughter ..... The Sister .... 45 50 53 55 58 The Wife . 62 LECTURE III . 69 Privileges of American women ....... Woman elevated by Christianity ... American women too much ...
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... society . 265 The instinct of property ... The origin of government .. 268 272 277 281 288 LECTURE X. PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS OF SOCIETY ....... 291 Legislation a means of moral influence .. 297 Forms of government comparatively ...
... society . 265 The instinct of property ... The origin of government .. 268 272 277 281 288 LECTURE X. PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS OF SOCIETY ....... 291 Legislation a means of moral influence .. 297 Forms of government comparatively ...
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... society , the history of our race , the evidences of its progres- sive civilization , the fortunes and achievements of the most famous and conspicuous of our species . All these things are capable of being made the subjects of popular ...
... society , the history of our race , the evidences of its progres- sive civilization , the fortunes and achievements of the most famous and conspicuous of our species . All these things are capable of being made the subjects of popular ...
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... society is gradually to improve , and its pleasures to be augmented . There is no companionship like that which is created by wisdom and knowledge . In that delightful in- tercourse , hours are but as minutes , days fly like hours away ...
... society is gradually to improve , and its pleasures to be augmented . There is no companionship like that which is created by wisdom and knowledge . In that delightful in- tercourse , hours are but as minutes , days fly like hours away ...
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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...