Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
History
Chronicles of a pioneer school from 1792 to 1833 : $b being the history of Miss Sarah Pierce and her Litchfield school
Litchfield Female Academy (Conn.) -- History
Frey she visited the abodes of infamy and guilt, on her
tongue dwelt the words of persuasion and kindness, and many outcasts
of society were brought by her means to abandon the paths of iniquity
and return to the abodes of virtue and blessed the day which led Mrs.
B. to visit their wretched cells. Age has now silvered her head and
destroyed the bloom of her cheek, but the virtues of her heart and the
exalted intelligence of her mind have stamped a loveliness upon her
countenance which the withering hand of Time cannot destroy, and
though seventy years have shaded the charms of youth, she is a more
interesting object to her husband and friends than she was at the
fascinating age of seventeen.
(E.) You have in the history of Mrs. B. shown us how a married woman
possessed of wealth and intelligence may exert influence, but what can
be done by the young and inexperienced.
(MISS T.) Young women have the power of extending the knowledge of
religion by aiding the charitable institutions established for
preaching the Gospel, those who are rich by their contributions and
influence. We have not many women who like Lady Huntington devote
_all_ their income to that noble end, but I am happy to know a number,
who though they do not leave themselves destitute of a change of
apparel (as Lady Huntington often did) yet clothe themselves in the
most simple attire that they may bestow what others expend in jewels
and fashionable dress, in promoting the cause of their Redeemer.
Miss Julia T—— receives a moderate allowance from her father, who is a
man of the world and wishes to see his daughter dress in the most
fashionable style. Julia conforms to his wishes so far as to appear
neat and elegant in her attire, but at the same time practices such
strict economy as enables her to bestow a great part of her little
income in charity. Her expensive dresses are never worn except to
please her father, or when ceremony requires a splendid attire. She
can with truth apply the words of Queen Esther to her own feelings:
“Thou knowest O Lord that I abhor these signs of my high estate,” and
Julia not having any family to employ her time devotes all her
activity in promoting the cause of Christ. She not only contributes
largely herself, but influences others to support the Gospel, not only
in their own city and country, but in evangelizing the heathen. Her
hands are daily employed in making garments for the poor, or for the
benefit of education and missionary societies. The sick, the
afflicted....
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