 I have seen the most amiable become the most deformed, and she that appeared one of the Graces immediately turned into one of the Furies. I humbly conceive the great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of what we call a...  The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq - Side 104af Sir Richard Steele - 1754Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1711 - 402 sider
...Conception this lovely Character, and believe they have n at all forfeited their Pretenfions to it, providei they have no Imputations on their Chaftity. But alas...young Fellows know they pick out better Women in the Side-Boxes, than many of thofe who pafs upon the World and themiclves for M Modert; Modcfty never rages,... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1774 - 366 sider
...great caufe of this evil may proceed from a falfe notion the Ladies have of, what we call, a modeft woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...young fellows know they pick out better women in the fide-boxes, than many of thofe who pafs upon the world and themfelves for modeft. Modefty never rages,... | |
 | 1785 - 698 sider
...a conception of this lovely chanfter; and believe they have not at all forfeited their preteniions to it, provided they have no imputations on their...young fellows know they pick out better women in the fideboxes, than many of thofc who pafs upon the world and themfelves for motieft. Modefty never rages,... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 306 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed-from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely character; and believe they luve not at aij forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 314 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...character; and believe they have not at all forfeited their 'pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity. But, alas ! the young fellows... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1809 - 304 sider
...this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They havi. too narrow a conception of this lovely character ; and believe they have not at all forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no im. putations on their chastity. But, alas ! the young fellows... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 306 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...character; and believe they have not at all forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity. But, alas ! the young fellows... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 862 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what ve call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...; and believe they have not at all forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity. But, alas! the young fellows... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 632 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...; and believe they have not at all forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity. But alas ! the young fellows... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 288 sider
...great cause of this evil may proceed from a false notion the ladies have of, what we call, a modest woman. They have too narrow a conception of this lovely...; and believe they have not at all forfeited their pretensions to it, provided they have no imputations on their chastity. But alas ! the young fellows... | |
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