Female Piety - Hardcover

James, John Angell

4.21

71 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1877611867 ISBN 13: 9781877611865

Publisher: Soli Deo Gloria Pubns, 1997

View all copies of this ISBN edition:

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ...tyranny and invites oppression. There may be brothers, and even sisters, whose disposition is so encroaching that it should, by parental authority, be resisted on behalf of the weaker and more yielding members of the household. It is, however, far better in some cases to concede rights, when the sacrifice is not too costly, and does not involve a violation of principle, than to contend for them. The contest, even where it is successful, often costs more than it is worth--the victory does not pay for the battle, Be, therefore, content sometimes to lose a little for the sake of retaining a great deal more. I can not give you a piece of advice more conducive to your peace at home, or to your comfort through life, than to be ever ready gracefully and quietly to bear with the infirmities of disposition of those around you, and to yield in little things what you deem belongs to you, rather than disturb the peace of the family by contending for them. Nearly allied to this is the importance of neve-, seeking to engross an undue share of parenta affection. Let there be no ambition to be a favorite, nor any arts to obtain this distinction. Some young people have made home miserable in this way. They have been base and guilty enough to attempt to rise in the esteem and affection of their parents, by little arts of detraction in reference to their brothers and sisters; and some parents are weak enough to encourage the attempt. Partiality is then not only cherished but manifested. Envy and jealousy ensue. The peace of the family is destroyed. Abhor this conduct, and be content to share with other branches of the family your parents' justly-apportioned regards. Recollect that your power to contribute to the happiness of home does not depend on...

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.