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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... words. And when the old man had departed, they carried forth Alcestis to her burial. But when they that bare the body had departed, there came in the old man that had the charge of the guest-chambers, and spake, saying: "I have seen ...
... words. And when the old man had departed, they carried forth Alcestis to her burial. But when they that bare the body had departed, there came in the old man that had the charge of the guest-chambers, and spake, saying: "I have seen ...
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... words. Put away this great grief that lieth upon thee, and enter into this chamber. Right soon shall I ease thee of these gloomy thoughts. As thou art a man, be wise after the fashion of a man; for to them that are of a gloomy ...
... words. Put away this great grief that lieth upon thee, and enter into this chamber. Right soon shall I ease thee of these gloomy thoughts. As thou art a man, be wise after the fashion of a man; for to them that are of a gloomy ...
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... words, so that a great army was gathered together and followed the King and Polynices to make war against Thebes. So they came and pitched their camp over against the city. And after they had been there many days, the battle grew fierce ...
... words, so that a great army was gathered together and followed the King and Polynices to make war against Thebes. So they came and pitched their camp over against the city. And after they had been there many days, the battle grew fierce ...
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... word which made us all tremble for fear, knowing that it must be as he said. For he said that the thing must be told to thee, and in no wise hidden. So we drew lots, and by evil chance the lot fell upon me. Wherefore I am here, not ...
... word which made us all tremble for fear, knowing that it must be as he said. For he said that the thing must be told to thee, and in no wise hidden. So we drew lots, and by evil chance the lot fell upon me. Wherefore I am here, not ...
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... word, didst thou know my decree?" "I knew it. Was it not plainly declared?" "How daredst thou to transgress the laws?" "Zeus ... words please me not nor mine thee. Yet what nobler thing could I have done than to bury my mother's son? And 33.
... word, didst thou know my decree?" "I knew it. Was it not plainly declared?" "How daredst thou to transgress the laws?" "Zeus ... words please me not nor mine thee. Yet what nobler thing could I have done than to bury my mother's son? And 33.
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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