The Economy of Human LifeR. and W. Dean and Company ... and sold by Crosby and Letterman, & West & Hughes, London, and all other booksellers., 1801 - 131 pàgines |
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Pàgina 40 - Happy were the man that should make her his wife; happy the child that shall call her mother. She presideth in the house, and there is peace ; she commandeth with judgment, and is obeyed. She ariseth in the morning, she considers her affairs, and appointeth to every one their proper business. The care of her family is her whole delight, to that alone she applieth her study ; and elegance with frugality is seen in her mansions. The prudence of her management is an honor to her husband, and he heareth...
Pàgina i - The Economy of Human Life, translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an ancient Bramin; to which is prefixed, an Account of the Manner in which the said Manuscript was discovered.
Pàgina 26 - Yet if tbou suflerest not the allurements of fortune to rob thee of justice, or temperance, or charity, or modesty, even riches themselves shall not make thee unhappy. But hence shall thou learn, that the cup of felicity, pure and unmixed, is by no means a draught for mortal man.
Pàgina 48 - God hath given riches, and blest with a mind to employ them aright, is peculiarly favoured, and highly distinguished.
Pàgina 23 - As a rock on the seashore he standeth firm, and the dashing of the waves disturbeth him not. He raiseth his head like a tower on a hill, and the arrows of fortune drop at his feet. In the instant of danger, the courage of his heart sustained!
Pàgina 40 - The prudence of her management is an honor to her husband, and he heareth her praise with silent delight. She informeth the minds of her children with wisdom : she fashioneth their manners from the example of her own goodness. The word of her mouth is the law of their youth ; the motion of her eye commandeth their obedience. She speaketh, and her servants fly ; she pointeth, and the thing is done : for the law of love is in their hearts ; her kindness addeth wings to their feet.
Pàgina 46 - ... you suck. Let the bonds of affection, therefore, unite thee with thy brothers, that peace and happiness may dwell in thy father's house.
Pàgina 30 - THE promises of hope are sweeter than roses in the bud, and far more flattering to expectation ; but threatenings of fear are a terror to the heart. Nevertheless let not hope allure, nor fear deter thee, from doing that which is right: So shalt thou be prepared to meet all events with an equal mind. The terrors even of death are no terrors to the good: he that committeth no evil hath nothing to fear.
Pàgina 117 - The feeling an injury must be previous to the revenging it ; but the noble mind disdaineth to say, it hurts me.
Pàgina 63 - His goodness is conspicuous in all his works ; he is the fountain of excellence, the centre of perfection. The creatures of his hand declare his goodness, and all their enjoyments speak his praise: he clotheth them with beauty, he supporteth them with food, he preserveth them with pleasure, from generation to generation.