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The Committee , however , conceiving her situation to be peculiariy distressing ,
and believing her to be sincere in her desire to forsake her evil course of life ,
placed her under the care of the agent to fallen females . Under her charge she ...
The Committee , however , conceiving her situation to be peculiariy distressing ,
and believing her to be sincere in her desire to forsake her evil course of life ,
placed her under the care of the agent to fallen females . Under her charge she ...
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... order to meet the demands of the world , in the pressure of emergencies , and
with the natural desire to benefit themselves , they endeavour to bring out those
acquirements , which will make for their own good , as well as that of their pupils .
... order to meet the demands of the world , in the pressure of emergencies , and
with the natural desire to benefit themselves , they endeavour to bring out those
acquirements , which will make for their own good , as well as that of their pupils .
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From the all - pervading desire among parents of the middle rank of life to
cultivate the mental facul . ties and female ornamental accomplishments , at the
expense of the health , arise that bodily weakness and those nervous diseases ,
often ...
From the all - pervading desire among parents of the middle rank of life to
cultivate the mental facul . ties and female ornamental accomplishments , at the
expense of the health , arise that bodily weakness and those nervous diseases ,
often ...
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... Home , most respectful in their behaviour , and united and happy among
themselves : the alacrity with which they discharge their assigned duties , and
their earnest desire to please , makes the task of govern . ment both easy and
pleasant .
... Home , most respectful in their behaviour , and united and happy among
themselves : the alacrity with which they discharge their assigned duties , and
their earnest desire to please , makes the task of govern . ment both easy and
pleasant .
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stored to their friends ; and 61 have , from a variety of causes , but principally by
their own desire , been discharged from the Institution . In the foregoing summary
, the number dis . charged at first sight appears altogether disproportionate , and
...
stored to their friends ; and 61 have , from a variety of causes , but principally by
their own desire , been discharged from the Institution . In the foregoing summary
, the number dis . charged at first sight appears altogether disproportionate , and
...
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Page 115 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 143 - And he turned to the woman and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
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Page 95 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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| Title | The Females' advocate [afterw.] The Female mission record, Volumes 3-4 |
| Author | London female mission |
| Published | 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2006 |
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