Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women are Considered, Chiefly with a Reference to Prevailing Opinions, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 |
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Pagina 15
... ment , unless placid ease and benevolent feeling are allowed to unstring the high- toned imagination . The quality that is most striking in very refined conversation is , the art of always seeming pleased and happy ; and , of course 15.
... ment , unless placid ease and benevolent feeling are allowed to unstring the high- toned imagination . The quality that is most striking in very refined conversation is , the art of always seeming pleased and happy ; and , of course 15.
Pagina 22
... ment to compliment , she will infallibly rise in the scale 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 ...
... ment to compliment , she will infallibly rise in the scale 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 ...
Pagina 28
... 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 to diminish all the invidious effects ...
... 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 to diminish all the invidious effects ...
Pagina 33
... ment the relaxation of that discipline which gave it , by restraint , the exterior of wisdom . It is not true , however , that the majority of women are inca- pable of thinking right ; it is because the leading principles of modern ...
... ment the relaxation of that discipline which gave it , by restraint , the exterior of wisdom . It is not true , however , that the majority of women are inca- pable of thinking right ; it is because the leading principles of modern ...
Pagina 38
... the middle ranks of society are never sufficiently attentive . If half the pains that are taken in teaching young women accomplish- ments were bestowed on the regula- tion of their tempers , and the improve- ment of 38.
... the middle ranks of society are never sufficiently attentive . If half the pains that are taken in teaching young women accomplish- ments were bestowed on the regula- tion of their tempers , and the improve- ment of 38.
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Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of ..., Volume 3 Jane West Volledige weergave - 1806 |
Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of ..., Volume 3 Jane West Volledige weergave - 1806 |
Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of ..., Volume 3 Jane West Volledige weergave - 1806 |
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Pagina 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.
Pagina 331 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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!
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.