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 24
Dewan was too much charmed with her beauty , to observe , any deficiency in
her merit , " replied the Surgeon ; or , if he did , she was so young , that he
promised himself so much pleasure in filling the office of Preceptor . ” Alas ! he ...
Dewan was too much charmed with her beauty , to observe , any deficiency in
her merit , " replied the Surgeon ; or , if he did , she was so young , that he
promised himself so much pleasure in filling the office of Preceptor . ” Alas ! he ...
Sivu 46
... well convinced , that Christianity . admits of no such distinctions ; and
supposing the Christian Lady who sat by me , though her eyes were roving to all
parts of the temple , was , in reality , too much engaged in her devotions , to
observe what ...
... well convinced , that Christianity . admits of no such distinctions ; and
supposing the Christian Lady who sat by me , though her eyes were roving to all
parts of the temple , was , in reality , too much engaged in her devotions , to
observe what ...
Sivu 56
... in regular gradation ; here , you will please to observe , that the basis is truly
Gothic ; above that , observe the Tuscan ; above that , the Composite , the
Corinthian , the Doric , the Ionic -- all placed as they never were placed before !
... in regular gradation ; here , you will please to observe , that the basis is truly
Gothic ; above that , observe the Tuscan ; above that , the Composite , the
Corinthian , the Doric , the Ionic -- all placed as they never were placed before !
Sivu 216
thus it is , that the duft of folly which is fhaken into the eyes by the hand of
affectation , produces the false perception of objects . May we have our eyes
enlightened by the * Collyrium of judgment - o shall we be able to observe
ourselves in the ...
thus it is , that the duft of folly which is fhaken into the eyes by the hand of
affectation , produces the false perception of objects . May we have our eyes
enlightened by the * Collyrium of judgment - o shall we be able to observe
ourselves in the ...
Sivu 232
Thou wilt observe , that to extend our knowledge of the world , is but to become
acquainted with new modes of pride , vanity , and folly . Thou wilt perceive that in
Europe , as in · Afia , an affected singularity often passes for superior wisdom ...
Thou wilt observe , that to extend our knowledge of the world , is but to become
acquainted with new modes of pride , vanity , and folly . Thou wilt perceive that in
Europe , as in · Afia , an affected singularity often passes for superior wisdom ...
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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...