 I have observed among all nations, that the women ornament themselves more than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest.  Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ... - Page 74edited by - 1801Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1790 - 694 pages
...be jull, we (hall here inferí : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modelt ; and that they do not helitate like men to perform a generous action. —Not haughty, not arrogantj... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1790 - 728 pages
...tie voice of man can convey it. " I have always remarked, that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a generous action*... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1790 - 630 pages
...to be juft, we ihall here infert : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate like men to perform a generous afilón.—Not... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1790 - 734 pages
...the voice of man can convey it. ** I have always remarked, that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modert ; and that they do not helitate, like men, to perform a generous a£tionf... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Women - 1797 - 576 pages
...give his evidence in his own words. " I have always remarked that women in all " countries are civil, obliging, tender, and humane; that " they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous " and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate, like men, *< to perform a generous action. Not haughty, not... | |
 | English literature - 1798 - 554 pages
...oiten in extreme milery. ' I have (lays he) always remarked that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane : that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a kind or generous... | |
 | English literature - 1798 - 484 pages
...often in extreme mifery. • I have (lays he) always remarked that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane : that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearfuf, timorous and modelt; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a kint' or generous... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1801 - 452 pages
...been advanced. 'e I have always remarked," fays Ledyard, (whofe words are repeated by Air. Park) " that " women in all countries are civil and obliging, " tender and humane; that they are ever incli" ned to be gay and cheerful, timorous and mo"deft; and that they do not hefitate, like men, '*... | |
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - Education - 1801 - 430 pages
...has been advanced, " I have always remarked," fays Ledyard, (whofe words are repeated by Mr. Park) " that " women in all countries are civil and obliging, " tender and humane; that they 'are ever to " be gay and chearful, timorous and modeftj " and that they do not hefitate, like men, to " perform... | |
 | William Granger - Characters and characteristics - 1807 - 538 pages
...Ledyard's character of the female fex : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, arrogant,... | |
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