 Her character, as delineated by her husband with somewhat of mathematical precision, is this: " that she was virtuous without blemish, generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not...  The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Seite 2251804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Tobias Smollett - 1805 - 582 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but nut sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She had by nature a stro;i'g understanding, which was improved by his conversation and instruction.... | |
 | 1805 - 498 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate, of her company S ' cautious, cautious, in her friendship trusty, to her parents dutiful, and to her Lusbaiid ever... | |
 | John Shore Baron Teignmouth - 1806 - 510 Seiten
...mathematical intelligence to send Jrou. Mr, Keil thinks he has discovered a very easy and - practical " to her parents dutiful, and to her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She practical solution of the Keplerean problem. If Moreton's book is of no use to you, please to send... | |
 | Henry Smithers - 1807 - 254 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." — She had by nature a strong understanding, which was improved by conversation and instruction. Under... | |
 | John Shore Baron Teignmouth - 1807 - 668 Seiten
...same time, to save the trouble and expense of printing them, since the subject is too curious to " passionate, of her company cautious, in her " friendship...dutiful, and " to her husband ever faithful, loving, and obe" client." expect any profit from it ; and besides now, as the Royal Society Laving done themselves... | |
 | Thomas Mortimer - 1810 - 532 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She had, by nature, a strong understanding, which was improved by his conversation and instruction.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 402 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...friendship trusty, to her parents dutiful, and to her hushand ever faithful, loving and obedient." She must have been yet a more extraordinary woman than... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 548 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She must have been yet a more extraordinary woman than all this imports ; for we are told that under... | |
 | 1815 - 544 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She must have been yet a more extraordinary woman than all this imports ; for we are told that under... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 Seiten
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She had naturally a strong understanding, which was improved by his conversation and instruction. Under... | |
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