An edition of How to be a lady
(1848)
How To Be A Lady
A Book For Girls
by Harvey Newcomb
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The ethical principles and practices outlined by the author of this volume constitute indispensable advice for Christian girls who desire to become godly women for the glory of God. Chapter titles include "Piety as the Spring of Action and Regulator of the Soul," "Treatment of Brothers and Sisters and Others in the Family," "Behavior at Table," "Choice of Society and Formation of Friendships," "Government of the Tongue," etc. This book, originally published in 1850, should be in every home, and in the library of every young lady. - Publisher.
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How To Be A Lady: Useful Hints on the Formation of Womanly Character
2005, Crown Rights Book Company
Paperback
in English
- 8th edition
0970852568 9780970852564
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How to be a lady: a book for girls, containing useful hints on the formation of character.
January 1, 1899, University of Michigan Library
Hardcover
in English
1418149896 9781418149895
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How to be a lady: a book for girls, containing useful hints on the formation of character.
1852, Gould and Lincoln
in English
- 10th. ed.
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How to be a lady: a book for girls : containing useful hints on the formation of character
1849, Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln
in English
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How to be a lady: a book for girls, containing useful hints on the formation of character
1848, Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
I. On Childhood and Youth 7
II. Nature and Objects of Education 12
III. Piety, as the Spring of Action and Regulator of the Soul 17
IV. Filial Piety 24
V. Treatment of Brothers and Sisters and others in the Family 37
VI. Behavior at School 45
VII. Behavior at Table 51
VIII. Behavior at Family Worship 56
IX. Private Prayer 59
X. Keeping the Sabbath 64
XI. Habits 83
XII. Education of the Body 100
XIII. Knowledge of Household Affairs 109
XIV. Education of th! Heart 121
XV. Education of the Mind 145
XVI. Reading 155
XVII. Writing 161
XVIII. Indolence 165
XIX. On doing one Thing at a Time 168
XX. On Finishing What Is Begun 170
XXI. Choice of Society and Formation of Friendships 172
XXII. Ornamental Education 176
XXIII. On Amusements 181
XXIV. Government of the Tongue 192
XXV. On the Art of agreeable and profitable Conversation 198
XXVI. Inquisitiveness 206
XXVII. On the Importance of being able to say No 209
XXVIII. On being Useful 212
XXIX. On being Contented 216
XXX. Union of serious Piety with habitual Cheerfulness 220
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