Satan in Society (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1873. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... The Woman inspires and preserves the Man. IX. WHAT CAN WOMAN DO IN THE WORLD? A FTERwhat has been said in the foregoing chapter, -*--*- it seems altogether natural that woman has her part in the moral and intellectual growth of man, and that, unseen by the world, she directs and inspires tho operations of his genius. This part is constantly being enacted in every-day life around us. If, through tho trials and temptations of public life, a statesman now and then remains pure and faithful to the mighty trusts reposed in him, the chances arc more than even that the wife has sustained him in his hour of doubt--has saved him from the substitution of his personal interests for those of the nation. Calm and dispassionate judge, sho has uttered the cry of alarm at the first sign of danger, and no sophistry can deceive her, for she feels rather than reasons. He may adduce thousands of arguments, may even prove to her the justice of his determination. Woman's Position in the Early Christian Ages. She is adamant Her heart tells her he is wrong, and she saves him from ruin by her "obstinacy" and her-- love. The eloquent words of the orator, the grand acts of the public man, often--very often--are the inspirations of some quiet "little lady" who doubles her husband's power, and thus demonstrates that a man is only completed by and with a woman. To live for another, to speak through another, to be lost in the glory of which she is the moving spring, to display the benefits and hide the benefactor, to learn that another may know, to think that another may speak, to search light that another may shine--such is the history of many, many wives. In the early Christian ages women were linguists, theologians, commentators, interpreters. The Gospels assign to them most prominent pla...