The history of sir Charles Grandison, Volumen2Suttaby, Evance, & Fox & Crosby, 1812 |
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... woman in England is under the same roof with me ; yet , to be so long detained from paying my respects to her - I can't bear it . ' And in a very gallant manner , as he seemed to in- tend , he paid his compliments first to me , and then ...
... woman in England is under the same roof with me ; yet , to be so long detained from paying my respects to her - I can't bear it . ' And in a very gallant manner , as he seemed to in- tend , he paid his compliments first to me , and then ...
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... woman , call it , with which the Royal Society here , and the learned and polite of other nations , entertain themselves . Lord G. appeared to advantage , as Sir Charles managed it , under the awful eye of Miss Grandi- son . Upon my ...
... woman , call it , with which the Royal Society here , and the learned and polite of other nations , entertain themselves . Lord G. appeared to advantage , as Sir Charles managed it , under the awful eye of Miss Grandi- son . Upon my ...
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... woman do who is addressed by a man of talents inferior to her own ? Must she throw away her talents ? Must she hide her light under a bushel , purely to do credit to the man ? She can- not pick and choose , as men can . She has only her ...
... woman do who is addressed by a man of talents inferior to her own ? Must she throw away her talents ? Must she hide her light under a bushel , purely to do credit to the man ? She can- not pick and choose , as men can . She has only her ...
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... woman who should happen to have a stronger mind than his , would Mr. Grandison make ! But he values himself upon his having preserved his liberty . I believe there are more bachelors now in Eng- land , by many thousands , than were a ...
... woman who should happen to have a stronger mind than his , would Mr. Grandison make ! But he values himself upon his having preserved his liberty . I believe there are more bachelors now in Eng- land , by many thousands , than were a ...
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... woman would not find her account , if she wishes herself to be thought well of , in discouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to debase or expose the sex in general . How can a man be suffered to boast of his vileness to ...
... woman would not find her account , if she wishes herself to be thought well of , in discouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to debase or expose the sex in general . How can a man be suffered to boast of his vileness to ...
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Página 177 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Página 59 - I shewed an over readiness, even to rashness, which she thought might lead me into errors, that would more than over-balance the good I aimed to do ; she redoubled her efforts to keep me right: and on this particular acquirement of a skill in the management of the weapons, she frequently enforced upon me an observation of Mr. Locke ; ' That young men, in their warm blood, ' are often forward to think they have in vain learned * to fence, if they never shew their skill in a duel.
Página 237 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Página 151 - I have fought a good fight ; I have finished my course ; I have kept the faith — There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." And then her voice failing, she gave signs of satisfaction, in the hope of being entitled to that crown ; and expired in an ejaculation that her ebbing life could not support.