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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... friends and 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 ...
... friends and 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 ...
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... friendship, and that she had dwelt in his house, having been left an orphan of her father. Nevertheless Hercules would have departed and found entertainment elsewhere, for he would not be troublesome to his host. But the King suffered ...
... friendship, and that she had dwelt in his house, having been left an orphan of her father. Nevertheless Hercules would have departed and found entertainment elsewhere, for he would not be troublesome to his host. But the King suffered ...
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... friend to whom he hath done this thing." So Hercules went his way. And when he was gone Admetus came back from the ... friend, and that a man should not hide a grudge in his heart. Hear me, therefore. Though I was worthy to be counted ...
... friend to whom he hath done this thing." So Hercules went his way. And when he was gone Admetus came back from the ... friend, and that a man should not hide a grudge in his heart. Hear me, therefore. Though I was worthy to be counted ...
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... friends; but I could not look upon her without tears. Add not then this new trouble. And also how could she, being young, abide in my house, for young I judge her to be? And of a truth, lady, thou art very like in shape and stature to ...
... friends; but I could not look upon her without tears. Add not then this new trouble. And also how could she, being young, abide in my house, for young I judge her to be? And of a truth, lady, thou art very like in shape and stature to ...
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... of Zeus is a noble friend. See if she be like thy wife; and change thy sorrow for joy." And when the King looked, lo! the veiled woman was Alcestis his wife. II - Antigone *Adapted from "Stories from the Greek Tragedians," 24.
... of Zeus is a noble friend. See if she be like thy wife; and change thy sorrow for joy." And when the King looked, lo! the veiled woman was Alcestis his wife. II - Antigone *Adapted from "Stories from the Greek Tragedians," 24.
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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