Heroines That Every Child Should Know: Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All AgesHamilton Wright Mabie, Kate Stephens The Floating Press, 2016 M10 1 - 285 pages From the stirring self-sacrifice of ancient Greek princess Alcestis to the battlefield heroics and later professional achievements of British nurse Florence Nightingale, this volume of biographical sketches geared toward younger readers showcases the accomplishments, virtues, and courageous feats of women throughout history. |
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... answer, "I have justice on my side." "If thou hast justice, what need of thy bow?" "'Tis my wont to carry it." "Ay, and it is thy wont to help this house beyond all right and law." "Nay, but I was troubled at the sorrows of one that I ...
... answer, "I have justice on my side." "If thou hast justice, what need of thy bow?" "'Tis my wont to carry it." "Ay, and it is thy wont to help this house beyond all right and law." "Nay, but I was troubled at the sorrows of one that I ...
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... answer: "Fear not, it shall be as thou wilt. I could not find other wife fair and well born and true as thou. Never more shall I gather revellers in my palace, or crown my head with garlands, or hearken to the voice of music. Never ...
... answer: "Fear not, it shall be as thou wilt. I could not find other wife fair and well born and true as thou. Never more shall I gather revellers in my palace, or crown my head with garlands, or hearken to the voice of music. Never ...
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... answer: "'Tis enough that I die in thy stead." And when she had thus spoken she gave up the ghost. Then the King said to the old men that were gathered together to comfort him: "I will see to this burial. And do ye sing 13.
... answer: "'Tis enough that I die in thy stead." And when she had thus spoken she gave up the ghost. Then the King said to the old men that were gathered together to comfort him: "I will see to this burial. And do ye sing 13.
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... answered: "'Tis even so, Hercules. But what, I pray thee, bringeth thee to this land?" "I am bound on an errand for King Eurystheus; even to bring back to him horses of King Diomed." "How wilt thou do this? Dost thou not know this ...
... answered: "'Tis even so, Hercules. But what, I pray thee, bringeth thee to this land?" "I am bound on an errand for King Eurystheus; even to bring back to him horses of King Diomed." "How wilt thou do this? Dost thou not know this ...
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... answered that he was about to bury that day one that was dear to him. And when Hercules inquired yet further who this might be, the King said that his children were well, and his father also, and his mother. But of his wife he answered ...
... answered that he was about to bury that day one that was dear to him. And when Hercules inquired yet further who this might be, the King said that his children were well, and his father also, and his mother. But of his wife he answered ...
Contents
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V Joan of Arc | 66 |
VI Catherine Douglas | 110 |
VII Lady Jane Grey | 141 |
VIII Pocahontas | 155 |
IX Flora Macdonald | 183 |
X Madame Roland | 197 |
XI Grace Darling | 234 |
XII Sister Dora | 245 |
XIII Florence Nightingale | 268 |
Endnotes | 284 |
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