Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women are Considered, Chiefly with a Reference to Prevailing Opinions, Nide 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 |
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Sivu 15
... appear more bril- liant when relieved by a back ground of common sense . As with the sensations of fruition and delight , " " Tis bliss but to a certain bound , beyond , is agony ; " so wit and vivacity exhaust the powers of enjoy- ment ...
... appear more bril- liant when relieved by a back ground of common sense . As with the sensations of fruition and delight , " " Tis bliss but to a certain bound , beyond , is agony ; " so wit and vivacity exhaust the powers of enjoy- ment ...
Sivu 28
... appear but in the shape of an orna- ment , it is sure to have its pretensions contested . The same may be observed of every natural or acquired eminence , unless the envied distinction is so en- veloped in modesty and complacence , as ...
... appear but in the shape of an orna- ment , it is sure to have its pretensions contested . The same may be observed of every natural or acquired eminence , unless the envied distinction is so en- veloped in modesty and complacence , as ...
Sivu 45
... appear- ing interested in their affairs . This species of attention is especially due to those who are in affliction or perplexity . We cannot expect that people who are so circumstanced can enter into the ordinary style of conversation ...
... appear- ing interested in their affairs . This species of attention is especially due to those who are in affliction or perplexity . We cannot expect that people who are so circumstanced can enter into the ordinary style of conversation ...
Sivu 81
... appear like inflexible rectitude , not alienating indifference . If we cannot convince our friend of her errors , it is our duty to try to conceal them from others : I mean , if they are not notorious either in publicity or enormity for ...
... appear like inflexible rectitude , not alienating indifference . If we cannot convince our friend of her errors , it is our duty to try to conceal them from others : I mean , if they are not notorious either in publicity or enormity for ...
Sivu 87
... appears ex- tremely obvious : certainly , the con- dition which the Almighty created us to occupy must be most conducive to our general happiness ; that is to say , defining happiness as it always should be interpreted , to signify the ...
... appears ex- tremely obvious : certainly , the con- dition which the Almighty created us to occupy must be most conducive to our general happiness ; that is to say , defining happiness as it always should be interpreted , to signify the ...
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Yleiset termit ja lausekkeet
acquire affection agreeable amiable amusement armour of God attach attention becomes benevolence bestow blessed cere character child christian cicisbeo comfort connexion consider dear delight desire discover disgusting domestic duty early endeavour enjoyment envy error evil exer extravagance faults favour fear feel female fortune friendship girls graces guiding ray habits happy heart hope human humour husband improve indolence indulgence inferior infirmity ingulphed Jephtha labours lady less lower orders manners marriage mean ment metamorpho mind misanthropy misery mistress moral mother nature neral ness never nexion nymphs observe opinion ourselves painful parents passion possess precept present principles propriety racter rank refinement render require respect rience servants short empire sider society spect spirit superior suppose surely temper ther tion tivated tremely tunic of Nessus unjust stewards vanity vice virtue wants wife wish woman young women youth
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Sivu 61 - But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Sivu 331 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Sivu 196 - WHENE'ER I take my walks abroad, How many poor I see ! What shall I render to my God For all his gifts to me ? Not more than others I deserve, Yet God has given me more ; For I have food, while others starve, Or beg from door to door.
Sivu 420 - O! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived today may live tomorrow.
Sivu 55 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends, as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
Sivu 17 - Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love ;' and then a picture of idiotcy from Swift was contrasted.
Sivu 379 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shall be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Sivu 441 - is wife (Not to mention the 'ousemaid an' cook), To come in an' 'ands up an' be still, An' honestly work for my bread, My livin' in that state of life To which it shall please God to call Me!
Sivu 273 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Sivu 273 - Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.