Instructions for the Use of a Young Lady of Quality: Or, The Idea of a Woman of Merit |
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... Character which in this World moft nearly resembles the DIVINE . IT is the ufual Manner , on Occafi ons of this Nature , to form magnificent Characters , and lavish all the Arts of Panegyrick , Tour LADY SHIP's Cha racter racter needs ...
... Character which in this World moft nearly resembles the DIVINE . IT is the ufual Manner , on Occafi ons of this Nature , to form magnificent Characters , and lavish all the Arts of Panegyrick , Tour LADY SHIP's Cha racter racter needs ...
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... Character , MADAM , for a La dy of Quality , whofe Sentiments fhould be an- fwerable to the Dignity of her Birth . To confirm in you a lasting Contempt and Averfion for the Title , allow me to mention a few of the Qualities , commonly ...
... Character , MADAM , for a La dy of Quality , whofe Sentiments fhould be an- fwerable to the Dignity of her Birth . To confirm in you a lasting Contempt and Averfion for the Title , allow me to mention a few of the Qualities , commonly ...
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... Character fo ri- diculous as that of a female Pedant . There are other Pieces I would wholly exclude out of your Clofet ; and fuch I reckon all Treatifes of Philo- fophy , and Romances . The firft can only ferve to confufe and disturb ...
... Character fo ri- diculous as that of a female Pedant . There are other Pieces I would wholly exclude out of your Clofet ; and fuch I reckon all Treatifes of Philo- fophy , and Romances . The firft can only ferve to confufe and disturb ...
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... Character , and the Tenderness due in that Relation . But let your Complaints be addrefs'd to himfelt alone , timed to the beft Advantage ; and , above all , avoid the leaft Sharpness or Refentment in your Man- ner of Expoftulation ...
... Character , and the Tenderness due in that Relation . But let your Complaints be addrefs'd to himfelt alone , timed to the beft Advantage ; and , above all , avoid the leaft Sharpness or Refentment in your Man- ner of Expoftulation ...
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... Character , that your Acquaintance need not fear the Cenfures of the World , for in- fringing the Rules of Decency . JUDGE , MADAM , of the Excellency of this Qua- lity , from the Refpe & t paid to it by the most a bandon'd Part of the ...
... Character , that your Acquaintance need not fear the Cenfures of the World , for in- fringing the Rules of Decency . JUDGE , MADAM , of the Excellency of this Qua- lity , from the Refpe & t paid to it by the most a bandon'd Part of the ...
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Page 11 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.