 Following my father's advice — who from my childhood has counselled me, just in the wise and friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in...  The Life of Charlotte Brontë - Page 167by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1857Full view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1857 - 640 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always succeed , for sometimes when I 'm teaching or sewing I would rather be reading or writing; but I try to deny myself; and my father's... | |
 | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Authors, English - 1857 - 376 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always succeed, for sometimes when I 'm teaching or sewing I would rather be reading or writing; but I try to deny myself; and my father's... | |
 | Joseph Johnson - 1860 - 282 pages
...good sense. " I have," she wrote, " endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always succeed, for sometimes, when I am teaching or sewing, I would rather be reading or writing ; but I try to deny myself; and my father's... | |
 | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1862 - 612 pages
...friendly tone of your letter—I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in...father's approbation amply rewarded me for the privation. Onco more allow me to thank yon with sincere gratitude. I trust I shall never more feel ambitious to... | |
 | Peter Bayne - English poetry - 1881 - 426 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in...to deny myself, and my father's approbation amply rewards me for the privation. Once more allow me to thank you with sincere gratitude. I trust I shall... | |
 | Charlotte Brontë - 1900 - 756 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in...for the privation. Once more allow me to thank you witli sincere gratitude. I trust I shall never more feel ambitious to see my name in print; if the... | |
 | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - 1902 - 762 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always succeed, for sometimes 1S37 163 when I'm teaching or sewing I would rather be reading or writing; but I try to deny niysi-lf... | |
 | Clement King Shorter - Authors, English - 1905 - 294 pages
...friendly tone of your letter — I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always sueceed, for sometimes when I'm teaching or sewing I would rather be reading or writing; but I try... | |
 | Clement King Shorter - Authors, English - 1905 - 292 pages
...friendly tone of your letter— I have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in them. I don't always sueceed, for sometimes when I'm teaching or sewing I would rather be reading or writing; but I try... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1912 - 600 pages
...tone of your letter — I 'have endeavoured not only attentively to observe all the duties a woman ought to fulfil, but to feel deeply interested in...myself ; and my father's approbation amply rewarded me lot \}oa Oaoo more allow me to thank I trust I shall never more feel ambitious to see my name in print... | |
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