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 |
Kirjan sisältä
Tulokset 1 - 5 kokonaismäärästä 11
Sivu 18
... authority of thefe authentic memoirs , it appears , that marriage in Europe is never contracted but from the moft pure and difinterefted motives . Every young woman who is handsome and accomplished , however bumble her birth , or fmall ...
... authority of thefe authentic memoirs , it appears , that marriage in Europe is never contracted but from the moft pure and difinterefted motives . Every young woman who is handsome and accomplished , however bumble her birth , or fmall ...
Sivu 53
... authority ; when we reflect , how many naufeous draughts , the royal counsellors muft needs have tafted ; how many bitter pills , they , doubtless , muft have swallowed , before they could advise his Majesty on a fubject fo impor- tant ...
... authority ; when we reflect , how many naufeous draughts , the royal counsellors muft needs have tafted ; how many bitter pills , they , doubtless , muft have swallowed , before they could advise his Majesty on a fubject fo impor- tant ...
Sivu 61
... authority over the chil- dren of another . From her , therefore , they met with unlimited indulgence , that most powerful inflamer of the paf- fions , in whofe high temperature , for- titude is loft , and selfishness , arrogance , and ...
... authority over the chil- dren of another . From her , therefore , they met with unlimited indulgence , that most powerful inflamer of the paf- fions , in whofe high temperature , for- titude is loft , and selfishness , arrogance , and ...
Sivu 118
... authority , to do any thing derogatory to its greatness . I am but too confcious of the prejudice which your highness must inevitably en- tertain against this nation , to hope that you will look upon any individual belong- ing to it ...
... authority , to do any thing derogatory to its greatness . I am but too confcious of the prejudice which your highness must inevitably en- tertain against this nation , to hope that you will look upon any individual belong- ing to it ...
Sivu 150
... authority . The reins will then be put into the hands of wifdom ; and as women will , in the age of reafon , probably be found to have the largeft fhare , it is they who will then drive the chariot of ftate , and guide the steeds of war ...
... authority . The reins will then be put into the hands of wifdom ; and as women will , in the age of reafon , probably be found to have the largeft fhare , it is they who will then drive the chariot of ftate , and guide the steeds of war ...
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aftoniſhment Almora amiable amufement appeared beauty behold beſtowed bofom cerning Chriftian cifed circumftances confefs confider converfation countenance cuftom Darnley daugh defire Delomond Denbeigh Dewan difcovered Doctor Severan Emma exifting eyes faid falutations fame favour fcene feemed feen female fenfe fenfibility fent fentiment fervants ferve fhall fhould fifter firft fituation fmall fmile fociety fome foon fooner forrow foul fparrows fpeak fpirits ftate ftill ftranger fubject fuch fuffered fufficient fuperior fupport fyftem gentleman happineſs heart himſelf houfe houſe huſband impoffible inftruction intereft juft Lady Grey laft lefs liften Maandaara manner ment Mifs Ardent mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary nefs never obferve opinion paffed paffions perfon philofo philofopher pleaſure poffible prefent preferve reafon refidence refpect returned ſhe Sir Caprice tafte thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe tion underſtanding uſed virtue votaries whofe whoſe wiſdom worfe young Zaarmilla
Suositut otteet
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...