 Aspasia is a female philosopher, who does not only live up to the resignation of the most retired lives of the ancient sages, but also to the schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without...  The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers - Pagina 35door British essayists - 1803Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1710 - 454 pagina’s
...as much Induftry, as others do Reproach. This Character is fo particular, that it will very eafily be fixed on her only, by all that know her : But I dare fay, (he will be fhe laft that finds it out. But, alas! If we have One or Two fuch Ladies, How many... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1712 - 398 pagina’s
...much Induftry, as others doReproach. This Character is fo particular, that ,-, it will very ealily be fixed on her only, by all, ' that know her : But I dare fay, ftic will1 be the laft that finds it out. ~But, alas!' If we have One or Two fuch La- dies, How... | |
 | 1785 - 698 pagina’s
...much ¡nduftry as others do reproach. This character is fo particular, that it will very eafily he fixed on her only, by all that know her; but, I dare fay, (he will be the lall that finds it out. But, alas! if we have one or two fuch ladies, how manv... | |
 | Mary Hays - 1803 - 520 pagina’s
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...praise of it ; and shuns applause with as much industry asi others do reproach. This character is so particular^ that it will be very easily fixed on her,... | |
 | Mary Hays - 1807 - 528 pagina’s
...and plans which they thought beautiful, though iufe imitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy; the most strictly virtuous,...reproach. This character is so particular, that it will be very easily fixed on her, only, by all that know her, but I dare say she will herself be the last... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pagina’s
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...character is so particular, that it will very easily be filed on her only, by all that know her ; but 1 dare say, she will be the last that finds it out. '... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 342 pagina’s
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...know her; but I dare say, she will be the last that fmds it out. ' But, alas! if we have one or two such ladies, how many dozens are there like the restless... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 326 pagina’s
...in folio, entitled " Memorials and Characters, &e." London, 1741, printed for John Wilford, p. 780. virtuous, without tasting the praise of it; and shuns...will very easily be fixed on her only, by all that knpw her; but I dare say, she will be the last that finds it out. ' But, alas ! if we have one or two... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1827 - 482 pagina’s
...and plans which they " thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady " is the most exact economist, without appearing " busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...reproach. This character " is so particular, that it will be very easily fixed on " her only by all that know her ; but, I dare say, she " will be the last that... | |
 | Mary Roberts - 1829 - 414 pagina’s
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, but inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy; the most strictly virtuous,...applause with as much industry as others do reproach. ' ' Such was the character given of lady Hastings, by one of the politest scholars of the age in which... | |
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