Lectures on Female Education and MannersSamuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-Street, 1794 - 334 páginas |
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... requires the practice of this virtue ; though , indeed , it is but feldom , that we dif- cover a want of it , at this early period of life . Hence it is , that the humility of children is frequently mentioned , by way of fimile or com ...
... requires the practice of this virtue ; though , indeed , it is but feldom , that we dif- cover a want of it , at this early period of life . Hence it is , that the humility of children is frequently mentioned , by way of fimile or com ...
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... requires the most conftant affiduity . The next thing I would recommend to you is a feasonable taciturnity ; without this , it is impoflible you can give that degree of atten- tion which is neceffary . To be loquacious or talkative ...
... requires the most conftant affiduity . The next thing I would recommend to you is a feasonable taciturnity ; without this , it is impoflible you can give that degree of atten- tion which is neceffary . To be loquacious or talkative ...
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... But by means of it , you will lay up fuch a stock of useful materials in your me- mory , as may be applied and called forth , as often as occafion fhall require , LECTURE IX . LECTURE IV . Let it , therefore , be your 38 LECTURES .
... But by means of it , you will lay up fuch a stock of useful materials in your me- mory , as may be applied and called forth , as often as occafion fhall require , LECTURE IX . LECTURE IV . Let it , therefore , be your 38 LECTURES .
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... requires fome fkill left it degenerate into a mean parfimony . There is a certain medium to be observed ; that which avoids the two extremes , profufion and ava- rice . A married Woman may expose her huf- band to ridicule , or embarrass ...
... requires fome fkill left it degenerate into a mean parfimony . There is a certain medium to be observed ; that which avoids the two extremes , profufion and ava- rice . A married Woman may expose her huf- band to ridicule , or embarrass ...
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... requires thought or reflection , the fame inattention and unsteadiness will follow you , in the most important fituations of life ; and may be productive of indifcretions fatal to your peace . For whatever attachment fhould take place ...
... requires thought or reflection , the fame inattention and unsteadiness will follow you , in the most important fituations of life ; and may be productive of indifcretions fatal to your peace . For whatever attachment fhould take place ...
Términos y frases comunes
accompliſhment affection affume againſt agreeable alfo alſo amongst amufement amuſement appear arifing Beauty becauſe behaviour beſt caufe cauſe circumftances conduct confequence confideration confidered converfation defign defire defpife diffipation difpofition diftinguiſhed diſcover diverfions domeftic Drefs duty endeavour eſteem evil exerciſe expence expofed faid falfe fame favour fays feem feldom felves female fenfe fenfible fentiments ferve fhall fhort fhould firft firſt fituation focial fome foon fpirit frequently friendſhip ftate fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuperior fuppofing fupport fure happineſs herſelf himſelf Hiſtory honour human impreffions improvement inftance inftruction innocent itſelf laft laſt LECTURE lefs likewife Mankind manners meaſure ment mind moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary nefs obferved occafion Paffions Parents Perfons pleafing pleaſing pleaſure poffefs prefent preferve Pride proper puniſhment purpoſe racter reafon refpect ſhall ſpeak ſtate ſtation taſte temper thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion ufeful uſeful Virtue whofe whoſe young Perfons yourſelves
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Página 399 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Página 235 - You must know, Sir, that I look upon the pleasure which we take in a garden, as one of the most innocent delights in human life. A garden was the habitation of our first parents before the fall. It is naturally apt to fill the mind with calmness and tranquillity, and to lay all its turbulent passions at rest. It gives us a great insight into the contrivance and wisdom of Providence, and suggests innumerable subjects for meditation.
Página 393 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Página 369 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Página 8 - Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue ; Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light, That fly th
Página 351 - ... from that fear and ignorance which are natural to the soul of man. The horror with which we entertain the thoughts of death, or indeed of any...
Página 404 - TIRED Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep! He, like the world, his ready visit pays Where fortune smiles; the wretched he forsakes: Swift on his downy pinions flies from woe, And lights on lids unsullied with a tear.
Página 35 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life...
Página 238 - One fcene of toil, of fuffering, and of fate, Vice in his high career would ftand appall'd, And heedlefs rambling Impulfe learn to think; The confcious heart of Charity would warm, And her wide wifh Benevolence dilate...
Página 9 - Theirs buxom health of rofy hue, Wild wit, invention ever-new, And lively chear of vigour born ; The thoughtlefs day, the eafy night, The fpirits- pure, the flumbers light, That fly th