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
Sivu 6
... tion in his own country . The Commander of the fhip , though among his men he appears like a lion of the foreft , is to his paffengers gentle as the deer of the mountain . I have already been much indebted to his polite- nefs and ...
... tion in his own country . The Commander of the fhip , though among his men he appears like a lion of the foreft , is to his paffengers gentle as the deer of the mountain . I have already been much indebted to his polite- nefs and ...
Sivu 8
... tion of his children , as if fhe had mingled her afhes with his . Three fine boys look up to her for protection , and already begin to benefit by her instructions . Their innocent vi- vacity , though a fource of amufement to most of the ...
... tion of his children , as if fhe had mingled her afhes with his . Three fine boys look up to her for protection , and already begin to benefit by her instructions . Their innocent vi- vacity , though a fource of amufement to most of the ...
Sivu 13
... loss how to difpofe of myself , had it not been for the goodness of the niece of the Dewan , who from her own library fupplied me , with a fund of inftru & tion and aniufement , The young lady I have lately difcover- ed to be ( 13 )
... loss how to difpofe of myself , had it not been for the goodness of the niece of the Dewan , who from her own library fupplied me , with a fund of inftru & tion and aniufement , The young lady I have lately difcover- ed to be ( 13 )
Sivu 14
... tion of any perfon on board . But it is not furprising , that I fhould never have fuf- pected her tafte for literature . No one could poffibly find it out from her conver- fation , which always turns upon the most trifling fubjects ...
... tion of any perfon on board . But it is not furprising , that I fhould never have fuf- pected her tafte for literature . No one could poffibly find it out from her conver- fation , which always turns upon the most trifling fubjects ...
Sivu 16
... ! where the prudence and fidelity of the women of high rank , fo plainly evince the care that is bestowed on their inftruc- tion , and where the piety , learning , and morality of the men , is only to be equal- ( 16 )
... ! where the prudence and fidelity of the women of high rank , fo plainly evince the care that is bestowed on their inftruc- tion , and where the piety , learning , and morality of the men , is only to be equal- ( 16 )
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...