Eighteen maxims of neatness and order, by Theresa Tidy |
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... prepare for our masters , it is quite " impossible to give up any of it in putting our things in their places , and “ keeping them all in prim order . " Such was part of a conversation which passed a few days ago at the breakfast- table ...
... prepare for our masters , it is quite " impossible to give up any of it in putting our things in their places , and “ keeping them all in prim order . " Such was part of a conversation which passed a few days ago at the breakfast- table ...
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... preparing for her master ; while her sister was begging the loan of a pencil to finish her tambour pattern for a gown which was to be worn in the evening ; and a cold dish of tea was standing for a third , who had not yet made her ...
... preparing for her master ; while her sister was begging the loan of a pencil to finish her tambour pattern for a gown which was to be worn in the evening ; and a cold dish of tea was standing for a third , who had not yet made her ...
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... prepare to fulfil your own part , but make your appointments , and give orders to others with precision . This is a rule never omitted by the wise mistress of a family ; and till her chil- dren have learned the same lesson , they will ...
... prepare to fulfil your own part , but make your appointments , and give orders to others with precision . This is a rule never omitted by the wise mistress of a family ; and till her chil- dren have learned the same lesson , they will ...
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appearance arrangement of letters Bible boards carriage chairs china Christian Church of England cottage daily desk destination dozen drawer dress for dinner duties EIGHTEEN MAXIMS elegance employed Family fashion gentlewoman gloves habit half-bound HATCHARD HATCHARD AND SON hints History of Michael hopeless horse the rider horse was lost horse-shoe nail human comfort Ibotson and Palmer ing-room jealous labours lady luxuries MAXIMS OF NEATNESS ménage ment Michael Kemp Miriam mistress morning nail the shoe neatly NEATNESS AND ORDER necessary never Ninth edition overtaken and slain perhaps person piano-forte PICCADILLY pocket POOR RICHARD portfolio Prayer PREFIXED AN INTRODUCTION quire Remember require constant rider was lost right hand Savoy Street Second edition Sermons servant shawl shoe the horse shoe was lost sitting snuff sofa sometimes spare minute Teacher's Assistant THERESA TIDY thing Third edition TWENTIETH EDITION Vicar Vide vols young friends
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Page 3 - Mischief; adding, for want of a Nail the Shoe was lost; for want of a Shoe the Horse was lost; and for want of a Horse the Rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the Enemy; all for want of Care about a Horse-shoe Nail.
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