 | George Eliot - 1866 - 538 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." " A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things are withifi her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot ?" said Felix,... | |
 | George Eliot - 1867 - 446 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." " A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...because only meaner things are within her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot 1 " said Felix, looking at her... | |
 | Mary Ann Evans - 1868 - 548 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." " A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...because only meaner things are within her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot 1 " said Felix, looking at her... | |
 | George Eliot - 1878 - 378 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." "A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things aro \vithin her reach." "Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot ? " said... | |
 | George Eliot - 1893 - 394 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." " A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...because only meaner things are within her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot ? " said Felix, looking at her... | |
 | George Eliot - 1907 - 370 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." "A woman can hardly ever choose in that way; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...because only meaner things are within her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot ? " said Felix, looking at her... | |
 | George Eliot - 1907 - 370 Seiten
...madness, unless when they read of it in the Bible." "A woman can hardly ever choose in that way; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...because only meaner things are within her reach." " Why, can you imagine yourself choosing hardship as the better lot ? " said Felix, looking at her... | |
 | Jeannette King - 1978 - 200 Seiten
...seem to have for men's ideals on the grounds that 'a woman can hardly ever choose in that way; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things arc within her reach' (n, 43). Mrs. Transome's sufferings become tragic when her son's return to Transome... | |
 | Sally Shuttleworth - 1987 - 302 Seiten
...description of his ideals Esther had replied : " 'A woman can hardly ever choose in that way; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner...things, because only meaner things are within her reach' " (Ch. 27, II, 43). The statement fulfils two functions in the narrative. Superficially it is over-ruled.... | |
 | Rosemarie Bodenheimer - 1988 - 268 Seiten
...when Felix expounds the doctrine, Esther demurs: "A woman can hardly ever choose in that way; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because meaner things are within her reach" (225). But the inheritance plot gives her the opportunity to sacrifice... | |
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A woman can hardly ever choose in that way ; she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things are within her reach. 
