The Females' advocate [afterw.] The Female mission record, Volumes 3-4 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 6
Page 105
Under her charge she remained some days , but being a woman of industrious
habits she was unwilling to continue idle , and expressed a desire to seek
employment at hop - picking ; there being no immediate hope of a vacancy in the
Asylum ...
Under her charge she remained some days , but being a woman of industrious
habits she was unwilling to continue idle , and expressed a desire to seek
employment at hop - picking ; there being no immediate hope of a vacancy in the
Asylum ...
Page 25
Our present observations are intended to apply to those young females in the
metropolis who are employed in various ways in earning a livelihood by the
labour of their hands , without being engaged in the capacity of servants . A
goodly ...
Our present observations are intended to apply to those young females in the
metropolis who are employed in various ways in earning a livelihood by the
labour of their hands , without being engaged in the capacity of servants . A
goodly ...
Page 28
Hitherto we have confined our observations and statistics , to the young women
employed in the bookbinding establishments of the metropolis . Let us now make
a few remarks relative to young females employed in other branches of business
...
Hitherto we have confined our observations and statistics , to the young women
employed in the bookbinding establishments of the metropolis . Let us now make
a few remarks relative to young females employed in other branches of business
...
Page 29
several of those so employed , after taking the materials to their respective homes
, “ sub - engage , ” if that be a proper ... must have their profit on the work done by
the girls whom they employ in their time , the earnings of the young women ...
several of those so employed , after taking the materials to their respective homes
, “ sub - engage , ” if that be a proper ... must have their profit on the work done by
the girls whom they employ in their time , the earnings of the young women ...
Page 74
The number of women usually in their employ , is from 450 to 550 . In the Stay
trade an immense number of young women are employed ; but as many of the
London houses employ females in the country , on account of the cheaper rate of
...
The number of women usually in their employ , is from 450 to 550 . In the Stay
trade an immense number of young women are employed ; but as many of the
London houses employ females in the country , on account of the cheaper rate of
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
appear asked Asylum attend beauty become believe blessed called cause character child Christ Christian church circumstances comfort Committee conduct continued conversation course daughter dear death desire domestic duty effect employed entered evil expressed eyes faith father feel female friends girl give given grace hand happy heart heaven holy hope hour influence Institution interest Jesus kind lady leave less light living London look Lord lost means meet mind Mission mistress moral morning mother nature never object obtained offered once painful parents perhaps persons pleasure poor prayer present principle received Refuge religion respectable seek servants shillings sinner situation society soon soul spirit thee things thought tion true truth wish woman young women
Popular passages
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.
Page 142 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors; the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 233 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...
Page 152 - I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Page 142 - Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Page 13 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 193 - He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus.
Page 110 - The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
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.
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |