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 18
Sivu 14
... first book that attracted my attention , was " the Hiftory of a Nobleman ; " but I foon found , that the word Hiftory has more meanings in the English language , than that which is given to it in the Dictionary . It is there faid to be ...
... first book that attracted my attention , was " the Hiftory of a Nobleman ; " but I foon found , that the word Hiftory has more meanings in the English language , than that which is given to it in the Dictionary . It is there faid to be ...
Sivu 21
... first sketch that was drawn by the hafty pencil of imagination , I confidently pronounced to be a ftriking likenefs ; but very dif- ferent now appears the picture , that has been delineated by flow - working obfer- vation . In my letter ...
... first sketch that was drawn by the hafty pencil of imagination , I confidently pronounced to be a ftriking likenefs ; but very dif- ferent now appears the picture , that has been delineated by flow - working obfer- vation . In my letter ...
Sivu 22
... first opinion has been like an unjuft judge , who fuffers his decifions to be influenced by the eloquence of flat- tery . Self - love , whifpers that those who are pleased with us , are pleafing ; and it is not till experience has ...
... first opinion has been like an unjuft judge , who fuffers his decifions to be influenced by the eloquence of flat- tery . Self - love , whifpers that those who are pleased with us , are pleafing ; and it is not till experience has ...
Sivu 26
... first fen- timents concerning her remain unaltered . Her exalted fentiments continue to excite my admiration , while her fweet temper , and ever obliging difpofition , make daily progrefs in my efleem . The morning after I laft laid ...
... first fen- timents concerning her remain unaltered . Her exalted fentiments continue to excite my admiration , while her fweet temper , and ever obliging difpofition , make daily progrefs in my efleem . The morning after I laft laid ...
Sivu 47
... first vifit to Doctor Severan , the gentleman to whofe attentions Grey has most parti- cularly recommended me ; nor could he , according to the opinion of Delomond , have done me a more effential fervice . My accomplished friend , who ...
... first vifit to Doctor Severan , the gentleman to whofe attentions Grey has most parti- cularly recommended me ; nor could he , according to the opinion of Delomond , have done me a more effential fervice . My accomplished friend , who ...
Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
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...