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
... things lose their effect , unless contrasted by sound words ; and they both 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 ...
... things lose their effect , unless contrasted by sound words ; and they both 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 ...
Sivu 22
... of wonders to some- thing that is supernatural . These pre- cautionary admonitions are only meant to intimate that vanity is universal , and to teach the gazer and the gazed at to scrutinize their own bearts . But to re- turn to 22.
... of wonders to some- thing that is supernatural . These pre- cautionary admonitions are only meant to intimate that vanity is universal , and to teach the gazer and the gazed at to scrutinize their own bearts . But to re- turn to 22.
Sivu 35
... thing upon earth is so dull and tiresome as long histories about our own petty perplexities ; narratives that possess neither interest , humour , nor instruc- tion ; especially when interlarded ( as is generally the case ) with a ...
... thing upon earth is so dull and tiresome as long histories about our own petty perplexities ; narratives that possess neither interest , humour , nor instruc- tion ; especially when interlarded ( as is generally the case ) with a ...
Sivu 36
... an invincible desire of talking of ourselves in company , let us be sure to render the theme very agreeable . This cannot be done by putting on our best array , by paint or by patches . No cre- dit will be given us for the witty things .
... an invincible desire of talking of ourselves in company , let us be sure to render the theme very agreeable . This cannot be done by putting on our best array , by paint or by patches . No cre- dit will be given us for the witty things .
Sivu 37
... things . which we protest we said or did on such an occasion ; the tale " smells of the lamp ; " and our injudiciousness in re- peating former triumphs destroys our credibility . A really clever woman has no occasion to employ the past ...
... things . which we protest we said or did on such an occasion ; the tale " smells of the lamp ; " and our injudiciousness in re- peating former triumphs destroys our credibility . A really clever woman has no occasion to employ the past ...
Muita painoksia - Näytä kaikki
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.