The Lady's Preceptor: Or, a Series of Instructive and Pleasing Exercises in Reading; for the Particular Use of Females; Consisting of a Selection of Moral Essays, Narratives, Letters, ... By Mr. Cresswick, ...G.G.J. and J. Robinson, and Hookham and Carpenter, 1792 - 425 pages |
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... reft , with proper elevations and depreffions of the voice , and what- ever elfe constitutes juft and accurate pronunciation . They who defpife , neglect , or know nothing of this , will , in their reading fuch compofition , not only ...
... reft , with proper elevations and depreffions of the voice , and what- ever elfe constitutes juft and accurate pronunciation . They who defpife , neglect , or know nothing of this , will , in their reading fuch compofition , not only ...
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... reft his fcorn . " Alike unfortunate our fate is fuch , " We pleafe too little , or we please too much . " N. ROWE . THERE are a fet of men in the world , who , to the difgrace of human nature , are never happier than in the purfuit of ...
... reft his fcorn . " Alike unfortunate our fate is fuch , " We pleafe too little , or we please too much . " N. ROWE . THERE are a fet of men in the world , who , to the difgrace of human nature , are never happier than in the purfuit of ...
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... reft of the company . But if you happen to have any learn- ing , keep it a profound fecret , especially from the men , who generally look with a jealous and malignant eye on a woman of great parts , and cultivated understanding . A man ...
... reft of the company . But if you happen to have any learn- ing , keep it a profound fecret , especially from the men , who generally look with a jealous and malignant eye on a woman of great parts , and cultivated understanding . A man ...
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... reft of the crea- tion . The beauty of the English ladies has in all ages been remaked by foreigners , as well as natives who have travelled , to be fuperior to any one country befides in the world yet there is a peculiar vice reigning ...
... reft of the crea- tion . The beauty of the English ladies has in all ages been remaked by foreigners , as well as natives who have travelled , to be fuperior to any one country befides in the world yet there is a peculiar vice reigning ...
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... reft , only ferves to encrease the female gamefter's induftry . I have been told of an old lady in the country , who be- ing given over by the phyficians , played with the curate of her parish to pass the time away : having won all his ...
... reft , only ferves to encrease the female gamefter's induftry . I have been told of an old lady in the country , who be- ing given over by the phyficians , played with the curate of her parish to pass the time away : having won all his ...
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Page 387 - Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, Thy head, thy sovereign ; one that cares for thee, And for thy maintenance : commits his body To painful labour, both by sea and land...
Page 228 - Since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils ; The motions of his spirit are dull as night And his affections dark as Erebus : Let no such man be trusted.
Page 222 - Are most select and generous, chief in that. Neither a borrower nor a lender be ; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. This above all : to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Page 285 - They looking back, all th' eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Wav'd over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces throng'd and fiery arms: Some natural tears they...
Page 95 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 237 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 306 - He that holds fast the golden mean And lives contentedly between The little and the great Feels not the wants that pinch the poor Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's door, Imbittering all his state.
Page 412 - As— she may not be fond to resign. 1 have found out a gift for my fair, I have found where the wood-pigeons breed, But let me that plunder forbear, She will say 'twas a barbarous deed. For he ne'er could be true, she averr'd, Who could rob a poor bird of its young ; And I lov'd her the more, when I heard Such tenderness fall from her tongue.
Page 303 - In vain I look around O'er all the well-known ground, My Lucy's wonted footsteps to descry ; Where oft we us'd to walk, Where oft in tender talk We saw the summer Sun go down the sky...
Page 414 - We'll form their minds with studious care, To all that's manly, good, and fair, And train them for the skies.