| Great Britain - 1710 - 454 pages
...as much Induftry, as others do Reproach. This Character is fo particular, that it will very eafily be fixed on her only, by all that know her : But I dare fay, (he will be fhe laft that finds it out. But, alas! If we have One or Two fuch Ladies, How many... | |
| Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1712 - 398 pages
...much Induftry, as others doReproach. This Character is fo particular, that ,-, it will very ealily be fixed on her only, by all, ' that know her : But I dare fay, ftic will1 be the laft that finds it out. ~But, alas!' If we have One or Two fuch La- dies, How... | |
| 1785 - 698 pages
...much ¡nduftry as others do reproach. This character is fo particular, that it will very eafily he fixed on her only, by all that know her; but, I dare fay, (he will be the lall that finds it out. But, alas! if we have one or two fuch ladies, how manv... | |
| Mary Hays - Women - 1803 - 520 pages
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...praise of it ; and shuns applause with as much industry asi others do reproach. This character is so particular^ that it will be very easily fixed on her,... | |
| Mary Hays - Women - 1807 - 528 pages
...and plans which they thought beautiful, though iufe imitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy; the most strictly virtuous,...reproach. This character is so particular, that it will be very easily fixed on her, only, by all that know her, but I dare say she will herself be the last... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...character is so particular, that it will very easily be filed on her only, by all that know her ; but 1 dare say, she will be the last that finds it out. '... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 342 pages
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...know her; but I dare say, she will be the last that fmds it out. ' But, alas! if we have one or two such ladies, how many dozens are there like the restless... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 326 pages
...in folio, entitled " Memorials and Characters, &e." London, 1741, printed for John Wilford, p. 780. virtuous, without tasting the praise of it; and shuns...will very easily be fixed on her only, by all that knpw her; but I dare say, she will be the last that finds it out. ' But, alas ! if we have one or two... | |
| Samuel Burder - Women - 1827 - 482 pages
...and plans which they " thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady " is the most exact economist, without appearing " busy ; the most strictly virtuous,...reproach. This character " is so particular, that it will be very easily fixed on " her only by all that know her ; but, I dare say, she " will be the last that... | |
| Mary Roberts - 1829 - 414 pages
...schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, but inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy; the most strictly virtuous,...applause with as much industry as others do reproach. ' ' Such was the character given of lady Hastings, by one of the politest scholars of the age in which... | |
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