Good WivesCarter, Hendee and Company, 1833 - 316 páginas |
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... John Adams was a woman of dignified manners , kind feelings , and pow- erful character ; her influence over her husband was so great , that he is said to have been guided by her counsels , when he would listen to no one else . But such ...
... John Adams was a woman of dignified manners , kind feelings , and pow- erful character ; her influence over her husband was so great , that he is said to have been guided by her counsels , when he would listen to no one else . But such ...
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... John Biron Blackwell , Mrs Blake , Mrs .. Calphurnia , wife of Pliny . • Chelonis , wife of Cleombrotus Collingwood , Lady Dorset , Countess of Eleanor , Queen Eponina , wife of Julius Sabinus Fanshawe , Lady Flaxman , Mrs Fletcher ...
... John Biron Blackwell , Mrs Blake , Mrs .. Calphurnia , wife of Pliny . • Chelonis , wife of Cleombrotus Collingwood , Lady Dorset , Countess of Eleanor , Queen Eponina , wife of Julius Sabinus Fanshawe , Lady Flaxman , Mrs Fletcher ...
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Lydia Maria Child. BIOGRAPHIES OF GOOD WIVES . MRS LAVATER , WIFE OF JOHN GASPER LAVATER . THE.
Lydia Maria Child. BIOGRAPHIES OF GOOD WIVES . MRS LAVATER , WIFE OF JOHN GASPER LAVATER . THE.
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Lydia Maria Child. MRS LAVATER , WIFE OF JOHN GASPER LAVATER . THE celebrated John G. Lavater was pastor of St Peter's Church , in Zurich , Switzerland . He published several volumes on religious subjects , and a great many sermons . He ...
Lydia Maria Child. MRS LAVATER , WIFE OF JOHN GASPER LAVATER . THE celebrated John G. Lavater was pastor of St Peter's Church , in Zurich , Switzerland . He published several volumes on religious subjects , and a great many sermons . He ...
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Abradatas affection affectionate Apsley Arminian asked beautiful became believe beloved blessed cheerful child Cleombrotus Colonel Hutchinson consolation Cyrus daughter dear death died domestic dress duty England faithful Fanshawe's father fear feelings Flaxman Fletcher fortune friends gave genius give hand happy heart honor hope husband indulged J. J. REISKE John John Flaxman John Harrison Judson JULIUS SABINUS kind king Klopstock knew LACEDEMON Lady Fanshawe Lavalette letters lived Lord LUCY HUTCHINSON Luther Madame manner marriage married ment mind mother ness never night Oberlin Owthorpe Panthea parents passed poor pray prayers prince prison Queen received Reidesel replied residence returned says Sir Allen Apsley Sir Richard Fanshawe soon soul spirit suffered sweet tears tell thee things thou thought tion told took union University of Erfurt virtue widow Wieland wife WINTHROP wish woman writes young
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Página 69 - Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus; for behold he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
Página 202 - I raillied them again, and said that they must have a very friendshipless heart, if they had no idea of friendship to a man as well as to a woman. Thus it continued eight months, in which time my friends found as much love in Klopstock's letters as in me. I perceived it likewise, but I would not believe it. At the last Klopstock said plainly that he loved; and I startled as for a wrong thing. I answered, that it was no love, but friendship, as it was what I felt for him ; we had not seen one another...
Página 154 - No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice; so that the Lord may bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.
Página 85 - Rivers, a brave woman, and one that had suffered many thousand pounds loss for the king, and whom I had a great reverence for, and she a kindness for me as a kinswoman, in discourse she tacitly commended the knowledge of state affairs ; and that some women were very happy in a good understanding thereof, as my Lady Aubigny, Lady Isabel Thynne, and divers others, and yet none was at first...
Página 202 - After having seen him two hours, I was obliged to pass the evening in a company which never had been so wearisome to me. I could not speak ; I could not play ; I thought, I saw nothing but Klopstock. I saw him the next day and the following, and we were very seriously friends.
Página 270 - I will do any service wherein I may please my good husband. I confess I cannot do enough for thee; but thou art pleased to accept the will for the deed, and rest contented. " I have many reasons to make me love thee, whereof I will name two: first, because thou lovest God; and secondly, because thou lovest me.
Página 85 - I that was young and innocent, and to that day had never in my mouth what news...
Página 205 - ... speaking of children, had none? Yes, Sir, this has been my only wish ungratified for these four years. I have been more than once unhappy with disappointments: but yet, thanks, thanks to God! I am in full hope to be mother in the month of November. The little preparations for my child and child-bed (and they are so dear to me!) have taken so much time, that I could not answer your letter, nor give you the promised scenes of the Messiah.
Página 311 - Life is quite a different thing by the side of a beloved wife, than so forsaken and alone ; even in Summer.
Página 97 - Turks' man-of-war tacked about, and we continued our course. But when your father saw it convenient to retreat, looking upon me, he blessed himself, and snatched me up in his arms, saying, ' Good God, that love can make this change ! ' and though he seemingly chid me, he would laugh at it as often as he remembered that voyage.