Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women are Considered, Chiefly with a Reference to Prevailing Opinions, Volum 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 |
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Pàgina 23
... repeat the truism , that it is in trifles that virtue is most conspicuous . Versatility in petty obligations gives a most unfa- vourable idea of the moral character , and generally designates a person on whom one can place , 7 23.
... repeat the truism , that it is in trifles that virtue is most conspicuous . Versatility in petty obligations gives a most unfa- vourable idea of the moral character , and generally designates a person on whom one can place , 7 23.
Pàgina 48
... virtue of fortitude , or rather recommend christian resigna- tion . You may do this incidently , by introducing such examples as lady Rachel Russel , or miss Bowdler . The one showed that it was possible for the hopes of immortality to ...
... virtue of fortitude , or rather recommend christian resigna- tion . You may do this incidently , by introducing such examples as lady Rachel Russel , or miss Bowdler . The one showed that it was possible for the hopes of immortality to ...
Pàgina 94
... Great care should be taken to rebut the sarcasms of wit- lings and coquets ; I do not say by a life of decorum - for I suppose myself ad- dressing women of virtue - but by a style of manners and dress suitable to their years . They 5 94.
... Great care should be taken to rebut the sarcasms of wit- lings and coquets ; I do not say by a life of decorum - for I suppose myself ad- dressing women of virtue - but by a style of manners and dress suitable to their years . They 5 94.
Pàgina 97
... they conform to this conclusion who cherish sensibility as a virtue , and , instead of studying the temper of others , suffer their own to acquire fastidiousness , under VOL . III . the pretence of delicacy and refinement of feeling ? A 97.
... they conform to this conclusion who cherish sensibility as a virtue , and , instead of studying the temper of others , suffer their own to acquire fastidiousness , under VOL . III . the pretence of delicacy and refinement of feeling ? A 97.
Pàgina 113
... virtue . The woman who regards her eternal interests , and those of her future offspring , will trem- ble at submitting to the superinten . dance of a man whose dark and cheer- less mind is unillumined by visions of a better world ...
... virtue . The woman who regards her eternal interests , and those of her future offspring , will trem- ble at submitting to the superinten . dance of a man whose dark and cheer- less mind is unillumined by visions of a better world ...
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Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women ..., Volum 3 Jane West Visualització completa - 1806 |
Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women ..., Volum 3 Jane West Visualització completa - 1806 |
Letters to a Young Lady: In which the Duties and Character of Women ..., Volum 3 Jane West Visualització completa - 1806 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 331 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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.
Pàgina 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!
Pàgina 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...
Pàgina 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.