 | Elizabeth Hamilton - 1801 - 250 sivua
...upon truft," rejoined Mr. Denbeigh ; " but .if the fimplicity of your character remains unchanged—if the virtues of your heart receive. no alloy from the vanity of authorfhip; truft me, my dear Charlotte, you will not be the lefs dear to any friend that is defending... | |
 | Harriet Guest - 2000 - 362 sivua
...of Miss Ardent allows him to suggest that authorship does not damage feminine propriety so long as "the virtues of your heart receive no alloy from the vanity of authorship," for vanity has been represented as the cause of Miss Ardent's errors. He is able to suggest that it... | |
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This may be the case with the mere mob, who receive every prejudice upon trust," rejoined Mr. Denheigh ; " but if the simplicity of your character remains unchanged — if the virtues of your heart receive no alloy from the vanity of authorship ; trust... 