Womanhood: Lectures on Woman's Work in the WorldG. P. Putnam's Sons, 1880 - 315 páginas |
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Página 83 - By the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in of the doors. Unto you, O men, I call ; And my voice is to the sons of man. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom : I am understanding ; I
Página 45 - wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; She bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, And givcth meat to her household, And a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field and buyeth it ; With the fruit of her hands she pianteti! a vineyard.
Página 265 - Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for My sake and the Gospel's, the same shall save it.
Página 184 - The daughters of Zion are haughty, And walk with stretched forth necks And wanton eyes, Walking and mincing as they go, And making a tinkling with their feet: Therefore the Lord will take away The bravery of their ankle-rings, And their little suns, and
Página 214 - 0 woman ! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made ; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou !
Página 83 - strength. By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth. I lead in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgment. Blessed is
Página 44 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, So that he shall have no need of spoil.
Página 45 - She maketh for herself coverings of tapestry ; Her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen and selleth it, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honor are her clothing. And she
Página 139 - And girdled her with music. Happy he With such a mother ! faith in womankind Beats with his blood, and trust in all things high Comes easy to him, and tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
Página 83 - Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates. Waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me fmdeth life, And shall obtain favor of the Lord. But