 | 1801 - 432 էջ
...the best proofs of her goodness that couU be submitted to the inspection of an apostle. " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to th* spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. ' She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth... | |
 | Gleaner - 1805 - 426 էջ
...best proofs of her goodness that could be submitted to the inspection of an apostle. " She seekcth wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distan'. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1877 - 624 էջ
...bleach. Then in Solomon's description of the good and virtuous domesticated woman — " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands .... She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff " (Prov. xxxi. 1319). In Isaiah xlii. 3 we have... | |
 | 1815 - 294 էջ
...quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor ; yea,... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 էջ
...have poverty enough. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She looketh well to the ways of her household,... | |
 | 1823 - 154 էջ
...is the industry of the " virtuous woman," vhosc" price is far above rubies" described? She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. — She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. — She lookel.li well to the ways of her household,... | |
 | Asahel Grant - 1841 - 408 էջ
...time of harvest, or, like Rachel, tending their father's flocks ; while the virtuous woman seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands....layeth her hand to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff, both being literally held in the hand. Women are seen grinding at a mill,* or braying... | |
 | 1851 - 428 էջ
...time of harvest, or, like Rachel, tending their father's flocks ; while the virtuous woman seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands....layeth her hand to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff; both being literally held in the hand. Women are seen grinding at a mill or braying wheat... | |
 | Lady Maria Callcott - 1842 - 578 էջ
...and Hosea alludes to the household uses of Flax. Solomon says of the virtuous woman: " She seeketh wool and Flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. . . . She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff." Linen cloth is frequently named both in the... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1842 - 418 էջ
...'rafnro1K1fwt—omninb varíe picti. Iliad, lib. VI. ver. 220. * Ovid, Metam. lib. VI. С " She seeketh," says he, " wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She is not afraid of the snow for her household,... | |
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 
