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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... asked at a dinner table, one evening not many years ago, why no women appeared in his stories. He promptly replied that he admired pluck above all other qualities, that he was timid by nature and had won courage at the point of danger ...
... asked at a dinner table, one evening not many years ago, why no women appeared in his stories. He promptly replied that he admired pluck above all other qualities, that he was timid by nature and had won courage at the point of danger ...
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... asked this thing of them, but found no one that was willing so to die; only Alcestis his wife was willing. And when the day was come on the which it was appointed for her to die, Death came that he might fetch her. And when he was come ...
... asked this thing of them, but found no one that was willing so to die; only Alcestis his wife was willing. And when the day was come on the which it was appointed for her to die, Death came that he might fetch her. And when he was come ...
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... asked whether King Admetus was sojourning there. And the old men 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 ...
... asked whether King Admetus was sojourning there. And the old men 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 ...
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... asked: "What seekest thou, wisest of men?" Then the prophet answered: "Hearken, O King, and I will tell thee. I sat in my seat, after my custom, in the place whither all manner of birds resort. And as I sat I heard a cry of birds that I ...
... asked: "What seekest thou, wisest of men?" Then the prophet answered: "Hearken, O King, and I will tell thee. I sat in my seat, after my custom, in the place whither all manner of birds resort. And as I sat I heard a cry of birds that I ...
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... education for which Leta had asked. But he adds: "It will be difficult to bring up thy little daughter thus at Rome. Send her to Bethlehem; she will repose in the manger of Jesus. Eustochium wishes for her; trust the little 61.
... education for which Leta had asked. But he adds: "It will be difficult to bring up thy little daughter thus at Rome. Send her to Bethlehem; she will repose in the manger of Jesus. Eustochium wishes for her; trust the little 61.
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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