She had hitherto been poor, but free ; she was now to conform to her hard fate, and learn what it was to be a slave. In this situation, however, she behaved with piety and humility ; and though misfortunes had abated her vivacity, yet she was cheerful.... Juvenile Rambler ... - Pàgina 671838 - 225 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 338 pàgines
...reached even Prince Meuzikoif, the Russian general : he desired to see her, was struck with her beauty, bought her from the soldier, her master, and placed...direction of his own sister. Here she was treated Tsith all VOL. ti, C the respect which her merit deserved, while heY beauty every day improved with... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 288 pàgines
...the direftion of his own fifter. Here fhe was treated with all the refpeft: which her merit deferved, while her beauty every day improved with her good fortune. She had not been long in this fituation, when Peter the Great paying the Prince a vifit, Catharina happened to come in -with fome... | |
| 1804 - 286 pàgines
...reached even Prince Menzikoff, the Russian general ; he desired to see her, was struck with her beauty, bought her from the soldier her master, and placed...every day improved with her good fortune. She had not long been in this situation, when Peter the Great paying the Prince a visit, Cutharina happened to... | |
| Solomon Hodgson - 1806 - 362 pàgines
...the direction of his own fifter. Here fhe was treated with all the refpe£k which her merit deferved, while her beauty every day improved with her good fortune. She had not been long in this fituation, when Petet the Great, paying the Prince a vifit, Catherina happened to come in with fome... | |
| 1815 - 502 pàgines
...account she gave of her life, that he bought her from the soldior, her ^master :toy the rights of war, and placed her under the direction of his own sister. Here she was treated with all the kindness that her merit deserved, while her beauty appeared to increase with the favwcirs of fortune.... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 706 pàgines
...reached even Prince Menzikoff, the Russian general ; be desired to see her, was struck with her beauty, bought her from the soldier her master, and placed...his own sister. Here she was treated with all the respest which her merit deserved, while her beauty every day improved with her good fortune. She had... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 508 pàgines
...reached even Prince Mcnzikoff, the Russian general ; he desired to see her, was struck with her beauty, bought her from the soldier her master, and placed her under the direction of his own siste*. Here she was treated with all the respect which her merit deserved, while her beauty every... | |
| 1822 - 666 pàgines
...reached even Prince Menzikoff, the Russian General ; he deaired to see her, .and, struck with her beauty, bought her from the soldier her master, and placed...all the respect which her merit deserved, while her beanty every day improved with her good fortune. She had not long been in this situation, when Peter... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1824 - 170 pàgines
...vivacity, yet she was cheerful. 8. The fame of her merit and resignation reached even prince Menzicoff, the Russian general. He desired to see her; was pleased...she was treated with all the respect which her merit deserve-..!, while her beauty every day improved with her good fortune. *", 9. She had not been long... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1826 - 164 pàgines
...with piety and humility ; and though misfortunes had abated her vivacity, yet she was cheerful. 8. The fame of her merit and resignation reached even...her beauty every day improved with her good fortune. 10. He returned the next day ; called for the beautiful slave; asked her several questions; and found... | |
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