Without it no woman can be interesting ; and though its excess is a weakness, and one which receives but little indulgence, there is nothing truly generous or disinterested, which does not imply its existence. It is that poetry of sentiment which imparts... Woman, in her social and domestic character - Seite 79von Elizabeth Sandford - 1831 - 172 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1832 - 700 Seiten
...to the reh'ned ; hut that every woman capable of strong feeling, is susceptible of romance.'" — " Romance is, indeed, the charm of female character....disinterested, which does not imply its existence."— This is so beautiful and so romantic, that we regret that it is not true to nature. In this instance... | |
| 1832 - 348 Seiten
...inconstancy of opinion, though not of affection, women are, it is to be feared, somewhat liable." " Romance is, indeed, the charm of female character....little indulgence, there is nothing truly generous *r disinterested, which does not imply iu existence." " One would rather, almost, that a woman were... | |
| Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 Seiten
...education, or station, or excitement, it generally exists, and requires only a stimulus for its development. Romance is, indeed, the charm of female character....which elevates us to a higher sphere ; which gives an ardor to affection, and a life to thought, and a glow to imagination ; and which lends so warm and... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - 1839 - 338 Seiten
...stimulus (or its development. Romance is, indued, the charm of femnle charac ter. Without it no woman c;:n be interesting; and though its excess is a weakness,...generous or disinterested, which does not imply its ot» WMtsdf to hrr -'• •M if it t h> buuw. persons are so afraid of sensibility, that they repress... | |
| Enrique de Lazeu Illas - 1840 - 208 Seiten
...the eyes of the world by sufferings, by misfortune, and by calumny. — Sir Walter Scott. Romance is the charm of female character. Without it no woman...imply its existence. It is that poetry of sentiment whichimparts to character orincident something of the beautiful or the sublime, which elevates us to... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 Seiten
...and requires only a stimulus for its development. Romance is, indeed, the charm of female charae ter. Without it no woman can be interesting; and though...its excess is a weakness, and one which receives but litile indulgence, there is nothing truly generous or disinterested, which docs not imply its ex> itence.... | |
| Hubbard Winslow - 1843 - 280 Seiten
...development. Romance,* indeed, contributes much to the charm of female character. Without some degree of it no woman can be interesting; and though its excess...there is nothing truly generous or disinterested which dooe not imply its existence. It is that poetry of sentiment which imparts to character or incident... | |
| American lady - 1843 - 204 Seiten
...developement. Romance indeed contributes much to the charm of the female character. Without some degree of it no woman can be interesting ; and, though its excess...little indulgence, there is nothing truly generous and disinterested which does not imply its existence. It is that poetry of sentiment which imparts... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - 1845 - 336 Seiten
...requires only a xtiimilus for its development. Romance is, indeed, the charm of female charac ter. Without it no woman can be interesting ; and though...generous or disinterested, which does not imply its • ex>«tence. It is that poetry of sentiment which im. purls to character or incident something of... | |
| American lady - 1849 - 154 Seiten
...development. Romance indeed contributes much to the charm of the female character. Without some degree of it, no woman can be interesting ; and, though its...little indulgence, there is nothing truly generous and disinterested which does not imply its exist' ence. It is that poetry of sentiment which imparts... | |
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