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 73
... respecting the qualities that they should prefer in their friends ; forgetting that this advice presupposes a ripeness of discernment , which is incompatible with the age that they address . There is no doubt that good sense , good tem ...
... respecting the qualities that they should prefer in their friends ; forgetting that this advice presupposes a ripeness of discernment , which is incompatible with the age that they address . There is no doubt that good sense , good tem ...
Pagina 102
... spect of happiness . " The world is not before us , where to choose ; " we are not , we cannot be , the carvers of our own fortunes , any further than respects that 1 internal disposition which teaches us to view our affairs in 102.
... spect of happiness . " The world is not before us , where to choose ; " we are not , we cannot be , the carvers of our own fortunes , any further than respects that 1 internal disposition which teaches us to view our affairs in 102.
Pagina 108
... respect to disparity of fortune , I do not mean to estimate it by mere weight of metal , when other considerations are equal . The well - portioned heiress ought to enrich the dependant younger bro- ther ; and the wealthy heir should ...
... respect to disparity of fortune , I do not mean to estimate it by mere weight of metal , when other considerations are equal . The well - portioned heiress ought to enrich the dependant younger bro- ther ; and the wealthy heir should ...
Pagina 114
... respect to faith and piety , and ostensibly comply with its forms ; though assured that no word will ever escape him , which shall betray his secret contempt and in- credulity ( what impossibilities am I now admitting ! ) ; if her fears ...
... respect to faith and piety , and ostensibly comply with its forms ; though assured that no word will ever escape him , which shall betray his secret contempt and in- credulity ( what impossibilities am I now admitting ! ) ; if her fears ...
Pagina 120
... respecting the sub- servience of our sex ? Though I stoutly deny , that this injunction originated in our natural inferiority , I believe it to be so expedient to the welfare and happiness of both parties , that I never would advise you ...
... respecting the sub- servience of our sex ? Though I stoutly deny , that this injunction originated in our natural inferiority , I believe it to be so expedient to the welfare and happiness of both parties , that I never would advise you ...
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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.