Translation of the letters of a Hindoo rajah, to which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners of the Hindoos, Nide 2 |
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Sivu 72
It was this deficiency , which led Miss Ardent , to value her accidental attainments
at fo high a rate , as to make her despise not only the weaknesses , but even the
domestic virtues of her own sex . Their occupations and amusements , she ...
It was this deficiency , which led Miss Ardent , to value her accidental attainments
at fo high a rate , as to make her despise not only the weaknesses , but even the
domestic virtues of her own sex . Their occupations and amusements , she ...
Sivu 90
of the farce ; but I was informed by Miss Ardent , that I must be cautious how I give
utterance to fuch an opinion , as nothing is now deemed so barbarous as the
energy of good senfe . - " If your highness would have the people of this country ...
of the farce ; but I was informed by Miss Ardent , that I must be cautious how I give
utterance to fuch an opinion , as nothing is now deemed so barbarous as the
energy of good senfe . - " If your highness would have the people of this country ...
Sivu 91
... is criminal and absurd : and so easily doth custom reconcile us to her
capricious decrees , that I received the invitation , and went to the house of Miss
Ardent , with a ' s little perturbation as if she had been a gentleman in petti . coats
.
... is criminal and absurd : and so easily doth custom reconcile us to her
capricious decrees , that I received the invitation , and went to the house of Miss
Ardent , with a ' s little perturbation as if she had been a gentleman in petti . coats
.
Sivu 149
People will not then be so foolish as to die . ” “ I can believe , that in the age of
reason , women won ' t be troubled with the vapours , " replied Miss Ardent , - but
, that they should be able to live wiihout food and clothing is another affair .
People will not then be so foolish as to die . ” “ I can believe , that in the age of
reason , women won ' t be troubled with the vapours , " replied Miss Ardent , - but
, that they should be able to live wiihout food and clothing is another affair .
Sivu 150
Mr . Axiom , whose deference to the opinions of Miss Ardent is implicit and
unvariable , perfe & ly coincides in her opinion . - ~ Who , " said he , the other
evening , in discourfing upon this subject ; " who would look for mind , in the
infipid ...
Mr . Axiom , whose deference to the opinions of Miss Ardent is implicit and
unvariable , perfe & ly coincides in her opinion . - ~ Who , " said he , the other
evening , in discourfing upon this subject ; " who would look for mind , in the
infipid ...
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Sivu 226 - Ah ! sir," returned Charlotte, " you know how female writers are looked down upon. The women fear, and hate; the men ridicule, and dislike them." " This may be the case with the mere mob, who receive every prejudice upon trust...