Readings in Social ProblemsAlbert Benedict Wolfe |
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... equal terms to all the peoples of the earth - or at least of Europe . By welcom- ing the oppressed of all lands we could not only do ourselves a good turn , but we could relieve the pressure of poverty from Land's End to Calabria . Thus ...
... equal terms to all the peoples of the earth - or at least of Europe . By welcom- ing the oppressed of all lands we could not only do ourselves a good turn , but we could relieve the pressure of poverty from Land's End to Calabria . Thus ...
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... up of old standards and accepted traditions than may be involved in woman's demand for equal political rights . Where the world's standards and thought have been largely the product of mascu- 8 READINGS IN SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
... up of old standards and accepted traditions than may be involved in woman's demand for equal political rights . Where the world's standards and thought have been largely the product of mascu- 8 READINGS IN SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
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... equal pace with the divorce rate itself . Sharp difference of opinion has arisen as to what is a proper attitude toward divorce . Demands for uniform divorce laws in the several states , for reduction in the number of legal grounds for ...
... equal pace with the divorce rate itself . Sharp difference of opinion has arisen as to what is a proper attitude toward divorce . Demands for uniform divorce laws in the several states , for reduction in the number of legal grounds for ...
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... equal oppor- tunities with the white . It seems highly probable that with the advance of the negro in literacy , in possession of property , in development of home life , in industrial education , and in ambi- tion , the tension of the ...
... equal oppor- tunities with the white . It seems highly probable that with the advance of the negro in literacy , in possession of property , in development of home life , in industrial education , and in ambi- tion , the tension of the ...
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... equal to what it at present produces . The most enthusiastic speculator cannot suppose a greater increase than this . In a few centuries it would make every acre of land in the island like a garden . If this supposition be applied to ...
... equal to what it at present produces . The most enthusiastic speculator cannot suppose a greater increase than this . In a few centuries it would make every acre of land in the island like a garden . If this supposition be applied to ...
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Page 444 - By marriage the husband and wife are one person in law ; that is the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Page 581 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands ; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives ; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 578 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 579 - Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Page 579 - For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Page 762 - A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal, "Water, water; we die of thirst!" The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back, "Cast down your bucket where you are.
Page 257 - ... any person whose ticket or passage is paid for with the money of another or who is assisted by others to come, unless it is affirmatively and satisfactorily shown on special inquiry that such person does not belong to one of the foregoing excluded classes...
Page 764 - ... that has anything to contribute to the markets of the world is long in any degree ostracized. It is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared for the exercise of these privileges. The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house.
Page 405 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 374 - States, he shall cause such alien within the period of three years after landing or entry therein to be taken into custody and returned to the country whence he came...