How To Be a Lady
by Harvey Newcomb Author
A true lady is more than just graceful and feminine; she has a Christ-centered character that regulates her inner thoughts and motives, as well as her outward graces. This book offers practical wisdom to young girls in the practice of developing womanly character. The girl's equivalent to "Thoughts for Young Men" by J. C. Ryle.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0-9708525-6-8
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 30
- Pages
- 224
- Suggested Grades
- 5th - 12th
- Publisher
- Crown Rights Book Company
- Copyright
- 2005
- Written
- 1850
Chapters
- On Childhood and Youth
- Nature and Objects of Education
- Piety, as the Spring of Action and Regulator of the Soul
- Filial Piety
- Treatment of Brothers and Sisters and Others in the Family
- Behavior at School
- Behavior at the Table
- Behavior at Family Worship
- Private Prayer
- Keeping the Sabbath
- Habits
- Education of the Body
- Knowledge of Household Affairs
- Education of the Heart
- Education of the Mind
- Reading
- Writing
- Indolence
- On Doing One Thing at a Time
- On Finishing What is Begun
- Choice of Society and Formation of Friendships
- Ornamental Education
- On Amusements
- Government of the Tongue
- On the Art of Agreeable and Profitable Conversation
- Inquisitiveness
- On the Importance of Being Able to Say No
- On Being Useful
- On Being Contented
- Union of Serious Piety with Habitual Cheerfulness
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