 | Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 692 pages
...conscience, reason, and honour, is industrious. Of him it may be said, as of Solomon's good housewife, She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands ; she is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth Jier food from afar ; she looketh well to her household, and eateth not... | |
 | Mary Fawler Maude - 1845 - 494 pages
...JOB vii. 6. "My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, (or, than a weaver.)" PROv. xxxi. 13, 19. " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.... She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff." ISAIAH xxxviii. 12. " I have cut... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1846 - 332 pages
...industry and economy of the virtuous woman. These are mentioned as shining traits in her character. 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 riseth also while it is yet night,... | |
 | Harriet Newell Cook - 1846 - 150 pages
...were often thus occupied. Solomon says in his beautiful description of a virtuous woman, Prov. 31, " She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She raaketh fine linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles to the merchant." The "fine linen of Egypt"... | |
 | Robert Simpson - 1846 - 482 pages
...respect she resembled the virtuous woman, whose character is finely drawn by the pen of inspiration : " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands ; she girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and... | |
 | Mrs Robert Moore - 1846 - 336 pages
...of the most beautiful descriptions of industry in Sacred Writ, so full of exquisite imagery: — " 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 maketh herself coverings of tapestry... | |
 | Alicia Moore, Wandering Artist - 1846 - 680 pages
...of the most beautiful descriptions of industry in Sacred Writ, so full of exquisite imagery: — " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to HER LOVE OP THE DISTAFF. 155 the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She maketh... | |
 | Ezekiel Rich - 1847 - 168 pages
...desired are not to be compared to it. LESSON 8— VIII. The virtuous woman. (Prov. xxxi. 11 — 31.) Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far...worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth... | |
 | James Foster - 1844 - 168 pages
...virtuous woman, described by Solomon in the last chapter of the book of Proverbs — " whose price is above rubies. The heart of her husband doth, safely,...and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. Her husband is... | |
 | John Mather Austin - 1847 - 414 pages
...that painted by Solomon three thousand years ago. The modern wife can do no better than to imitate it. "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth... | |
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth... 
