The History of Portia: Written by a Lady. ...R. Withy; J. Pottinger; J. Wilkie; and J. Cooke, 1759 |
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... kind , was it even in my power to do it , would be directly contrary to the plan I had laid down , which muft , on that account , render it much beneath their attention , and confequently only blunt the edge of thofe talents , which ...
... kind , was it even in my power to do it , would be directly contrary to the plan I had laid down , which muft , on that account , render it much beneath their attention , and confequently only blunt the edge of thofe talents , which ...
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... kind , like weeds , spring up fpontane- ous ; ' tis to her eyes exactly what the reverfe of a foil would be to a dia- mond , instead of heightening , it but di- minishes their luftre ; never fure was con- traft stronger , yet never did ...
... kind , like weeds , spring up fpontane- ous ; ' tis to her eyes exactly what the reverfe of a foil would be to a dia- mond , instead of heightening , it but di- minishes their luftre ; never fure was con- traft stronger , yet never did ...
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... kind heaven , that vanity do . e'er obftruct this prudent refolution ; va- nity , fo commonly obferved to be the chief minister of beauty , proves alas ! as the minifters of princes too frequently do , the moft infidious of its foes ...
... kind heaven , that vanity do . e'er obftruct this prudent refolution ; va- nity , fo commonly obferved to be the chief minister of beauty , proves alas ! as the minifters of princes too frequently do , the moft infidious of its foes ...
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... adorations ignorance , or interefted craft , may poffibly pay to wealth or beauty , merit alone must ever be the object of true refpect ; and a fu- periority periority of this kind will always more effectually command the ( 78 )
... adorations ignorance , or interefted craft , may poffibly pay to wealth or beauty , merit alone must ever be the object of true refpect ; and a fu- periority periority of this kind will always more effectually command the ( 78 )
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Written by a Lady. ... Lady. periority of this kind will always more effectually command the diftinctions due to true greatness , than all the falfe glare of thofe titles , or that external pomp and profufion , by which alone we do ...
Written by a Lady. ... Lady. periority of this kind will always more effectually command the diftinctions due to true greatness , than all the falfe glare of thofe titles , or that external pomp and profufion , by which alone we do ...
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Seite 60 - Methinks, we need not our short beings shun, And, thought to fly, contend to be undone. We need not buy our ruin with our crime, And give eternity to murder time. The love of gaming is the worst of ills ; With ceaseless storms the blacken'd soul it fills ; 1 Shakespeare VOL.
Seite 35 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin that I admire. Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Seite 206 - Grateful digressions, and solve high dispute With conjugal caresses : from his lip Not words alone pleas'd her. O! when meet now Such pairs, in love and mutual honour join'd...
Seite 67 - O faireft of creation, laft and beft Of all God's works, Creature in whom excell'd Whatever can to fight or thought be form'd, Holy, divine, good, amiable, or fweet! How art thou loft, how on a...
Seite 115 - Secure to be as bleft as thou canft bear : Safe in the hand of one difpofing Pow'r, Or in the natal, or the mortal hour.
Seite 19 - Too ftrong for feeble women to fuftain ; Of thofe who claim it, more than half have none, And half of thofe who have it, are undone. Be ftill fuperior to your fex's arts, Nor think...
Seite 206 - d by her fair tendence gladlier grew. Yet went fhe not, as not with fuch difcourfe Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high : fuch pleafure...
Seite 60 - With ceaseless storms the blacken'd soul it fills ; Inveighs at heaven, neglects the ties of blood ; Destroys the power and will of doing good ; Kills health, pawns honour, plunges in disgrace, And, what is still more dreadful — spoils your face.
Seite 125 - All fame is foreign, but of true defert ; Plays round the head,, but comes not to the heart...