Publication of the American Sociological Society (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple. She was able to provide not only comforts for her family but luxuries for herself. Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land. All this time her husband seems to have been absent at the legislature, representing, as women might have thought, in anticipation of Matthew Arnold, that power not ourselves that makes for unrighteousness. She maketh fine linen and selleth it and delivereth girdles unto the merchants. She not only dispenses with the need of a husband s support, but also has such excess of product that she can engage in a mercantile occupation, which helps to account for her ability to buy fields and to permit her husband to spend his time among the elders. Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come. Presumably she did not have much time to rejoice while engaged in these various occupations. She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. In fact, even from the masculine point of view she seems industrious Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praiseth her. Praise seems to have been an afterthought on the part of husband, but certainly creditable considering his preoccupation with the statesmen. Many daughters have done virtuously. The marginal reading is have gotten riches which throws light on the attitude of both the original author and the King James translators, after an interval of twenty-five centuries. But thou excellest them all. Favor is...