The young lady's friend, by a lady [E.W. Farrar].American Stationers' Company, 1837 - 432 էջ |
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Էջ 32
... arranged salt - cellars and castors , are within the reach of every- body ; and it is much more for the comfort of your guests , and the credit of your housekeeping , that your tumblers and decanters should be clean , than that they ...
... arranged salt - cellars and castors , are within the reach of every- body ; and it is much more for the comfort of your guests , and the credit of your housekeeping , that your tumblers and decanters should be clean , than that they ...
Էջ 46
... arranged in their natural order , in some back building or unoccupied room , with covers on the utensils , and an open win- dow near . Each evacuation kept for the doctor's eye , must be kept separate , and a stick should be laid near ...
... arranged in their natural order , in some back building or unoccupied room , with covers on the utensils , and an open win- dow near . Each evacuation kept for the doctor's eye , must be kept separate , and a stick should be laid near ...
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... just proportions observed in the forms , and an harmonious arrangement of colours . Dr. Spurzheim observed of the American ladies , that they were deficient in the organ of colour , and · EFFECTS OF GOOD TASTE . 69 said , that 68 DRESS .
... just proportions observed in the forms , and an harmonious arrangement of colours . Dr. Spurzheim observed of the American ladies , that they were deficient in the organ of colour , and · EFFECTS OF GOOD TASTE . 69 said , that 68 DRESS .
Էջ 70
... arranged , he called that style of dress Grecian . One , more elaborately attired , but still in good taste , reminded him of the ancient Roman style . A greater profusion of ornament , and less exact proportions , were compared to the ...
... arranged , he called that style of dress Grecian . One , more elaborately attired , but still in good taste , reminded him of the ancient Roman style . A greater profusion of ornament , and less exact proportions , were compared to the ...
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... printed calico , is the same , whether the figure be pretty or ugly ; the ribbon that is tastefully disposed upon the bonnet , costs no more than the one that is ill - arranged . LOVE OF FINERY . 1159 75 The shawl is the 74 DRESS .
... printed calico , is the same , whether the figure be pretty or ugly ; the ribbon that is tastefully disposed upon the bonnet , costs no more than the one that is ill - arranged . LOVE OF FINERY . 1159 75 The shawl is the 74 DRESS .
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Էջ 11 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Էջ 198 - Whom have I in heaven but Thee, and there is none on earth, that I desire, in comparison of Thee.
Էջ 97 - Let it not be said, that knowledge of this description is superfluous to the unprofessional reader ; for society groans under the load of suffering inflicted by causes susceptible of removal, but left in operation in consequence of our unacquaintance with our own structure, and with the relations of the different parts of the system to each other and to external objects.
Էջ 147 - ... engagement, of which their sisters were the charm ; they have refrained from mixing with the impure, because they would not bring home thoughts and feelings which they could not share' with those trusting and loving friends ; they have put aside the wine-cup and abstained from stronger potations, because they would not profane with their fumes the holy kiss, with which they were accustomed to bid their sisters good night.
Էջ 12 - A friend of mine, going to consult her dentist, found in his parlour an elderly lady waiting to be operated upon, and turning the odd minutes to account by stitching away upon a wristband she had brought with her for the purpose. This was not only good economy of time, but an excellent sedative for the nerves, and must have rendered less tedious and irksome the time she was obliged to wait. To sleep a greater number of hours than is necessary for rest and refreshment is a voluntary and wanton abridgment...
Էջ 207 - Think, too, of a rule prescribing the expression of the countenance and topics of conversation ! The following instructions are given in regard to the deportment at table : " When fairly seated in the right place, spread your napkin in your lap to protect your dress from accident ; take off your gloves, and put them in your lap under the napkin [!] If soup is helped first, take some, whether you like it or not ; because, if you do not, you alone may be unemployed, or else the regular progress of...