 | Sir Richard Steele - 1712 - 398 sider
...have heretofore rer mark'd) by a Woman. The Plot and Incidents of the Play are laid with that Subtilty of Spirit which is peculiar to Females of Wit, and is very tf> icldora well performed" by thofe of the other Sex, in whom Craft in Love is an Aft of Inverr- '... | |
 | Theophilus Cibber - 1753 - 406 sider
...fpirit, which is peculiar to females of wit, and is very fcUlom well performed by thofe of the other fex, in whom craft in love is an act of invention, and not .is with women, the efl'ect of nature, and inltinct'. She died December i, 17z3 ; the author of the... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1786 - 516 sider
...of wit, and is very feldom well performed by thofe of the other fex, in whom craft in love is an aft of invention, and not, as with women, the effect of nature and inftinft. * By Mrs. CENTLIVRE. See TAT. N" i-. and note. To-morrow To-morrow will be afted a play,... | |
 | 1795 - 408 sider
...fpirit which is peculiar to females of wit ; and is feldom well performed by thofe of the other fex, in whom craft in love is an act of invention, and not, as with women, the eftect of nature and inftirct." She died Dec. -I, 1723, after being thrice married; and has fmce been... | |
 | 1798 - 560 sider
...fpirit, which is peculiar to females of wit ; and is feldom well performed by thofe of the other fex, in whom craft in love is an act of invention, and not, as with women, the effect of nature and inftinct. She died Dec. i, 1723, after being thrice married ; and has fmcc been mentioned by Pope in... | |
 | 1804 - 416 sider
...have heretofore remarked) by a woman '. The plot and incidents of the play are laid with that subtilty of spirit which is peculiar to females of wit, and...To-morrow will be acted a play, called, The Trip to the Jubilee4. This performance is the greatest instance that we can have of the irresistible force of proper... | |
 | 1803 - 410 sider
...received in my office. by a woman 3 . The plot and incidents of the play are laid with that subtilty of spirit which is peculiar to females of wit, and is very seldom well performed by those of the oiher sex, in whom craft in love is an act of invention, and not, as with women, the effect of nature... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 418 sider
...Sir Richard Steele, speaking of it, says, " The plot and the incidents are laid with that subtilty of spirit which is peculiar to females of wit, and...as with women, the effect of nature and instinct." 262. THE BUSY BODY. Com. translated from The Theatre of Education of Madame de Genlis. 8vo. 1731 ;... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 444 sider
...Richard Steele, speaking of it, says, " The plot and the " incidents are laid with that sub" tilty of spirit which is peculiar " to females of wit, and...an act of invention, " and not, as with women, the ef" feet of nature and instinct." 262. THE BUSY BODY. Com. translated from The Theatre of Education... | |
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812 - 422 sider
...Richard Su-ele, speaking of it, says, " The plot and the " incidents are laid with that sub" tilty of spirit which is peculiar " to females of wit, and...an act of invention, " and not, as with women, the ef" feet of nature am! instinct." 2ti2. THE BUSY BODY. Com. translated from The Theatre of Educatinn... | |
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The plot and incidents of the play are laid with that subtilty of spirit which is peculiar to females of wit, and is very seldom well performed by those of the other sex, in whom craft in love is an act of invention, and not, as with women, the effect... 
