The Sphere and Duties of Woman: A Course of LecturesJ. Murphy, 1848 - 326 pages |
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... strong indica- tions that either the taste , or the moral sense of the age , is leaving the theatre behind . The mind in its progress from childhood to maturity ceases to seek for mere amusement , and asks to be instructed as well as ...
... strong indica- tions that either the taste , or the moral sense of the age , is leaving the theatre behind . The mind in its progress from childhood to maturity ceases to seek for mere amusement , and asks to be instructed as well as ...
Page 51
... strong desire to appear in the eyes of the other sex all that their common moral sentiments demand in order to be an object of esteem , renders it impossible that they should not desire to be in reality all that they would wish to ...
... strong desire to appear in the eyes of the other sex all that their common moral sentiments demand in order to be an object of esteem , renders it impossible that they should not desire to be in reality all that they would wish to ...
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... strong , but his heart is not adamant . He delights in enterprise and action , but to sustain him he needs a tranquil mind , and a whole heart . He expends his whole moral force in the conflicts of the world . His feelings are daily ...
... strong , but his heart is not adamant . He delights in enterprise and action , but to sustain him he needs a tranquil mind , and a whole heart . He expends his whole moral force in the conflicts of the world . His feelings are daily ...
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... strong in their prejudices , personal in their feelings , quick to take offence , and implacable in their resentments . Women are said never to quarrel with any discretion . When once roused they do and say things that never can be ...
... strong in their prejudices , personal in their feelings , quick to take offence , and implacable in their resentments . Women are said never to quarrel with any discretion . When once roused they do and say things that never can be ...
Page 90
... strong , devoted , and unalterable attachment , and another characteristic no less essential to her happiness , the power of over- looking in those whom she loves , the most glaring faults and imperfections of character . It is said ...
... strong , devoted , and unalterable attachment , and another characteristic no less essential to her happiness , the power of over- looking in those whom she loves , the most glaring faults and imperfections of character . It is said ...
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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...