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 46
... . thought I , can it be , that this woman fhould be fo confcious of her fuperiority , in every thing which conftitutes diftinc- tion in the eye of the Omnipotent , as to confider herself worthy of fitting in his prefence , while ( 46 )
... . thought I , can it be , that this woman fhould be fo confcious of her fuperiority , in every thing which conftitutes diftinc- tion in the eye of the Omnipotent , as to confider herself worthy of fitting in his prefence , while ( 46 )
Sivu 73
... woman , in her eagerness to difplay the ftrength of her mind , too often lays afide that outer robe of delicacy , which is not only the ornament , but the armour of female virtue ; and that fhe never at- tempts to shine , without ...
... woman , in her eagerness to difplay the ftrength of her mind , too often lays afide that outer robe of delicacy , which is not only the ornament , but the armour of female virtue ; and that fhe never at- tempts to shine , without ...
Sivu 76
... woman as this , in comparison with the moft beautiful piece of infipid ignorance , that ever opened its eyes upon the world ? Is there a man who would prefer the vapid chat- ter of a pretty ideot , to the converfation of fuch a woman ...
... woman as this , in comparison with the moft beautiful piece of infipid ignorance , that ever opened its eyes upon the world ? Is there a man who would prefer the vapid chat- ter of a pretty ideot , to the converfation of fuch a woman ...
Sivu 77
Elizabeth Hamilton. and virtues of an ugly woman , can make little impreffion even on the mind of a philofopher . - My friend coloured , but before he could reply , a loud explosion from the farther end of the room , burft upon our ears ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. and virtues of an ugly woman , can make little impreffion even on the mind of a philofopher . - My friend coloured , but before he could reply , a loud explosion from the farther end of the room , burft upon our ears ...
Sivu 82
... the dress of that excellent woman , I hope you will next proceed to her character . You cannot do better , than compare it with your own . I do affure you , her dress is not fo widely different from your's , as ( 82 )
... the dress of that excellent woman , I hope you will next proceed to her character . You cannot do better , than compare it with your own . I do affure you , her dress is not fo widely different from your's , as ( 82 )
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...