 Then women have, of course, all ignorant men for enemies to their instruction, who being bound (as they think), in point of sex, to know more, are not well pleased, in point of fact, to know less. But among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman...  The Enquirer: Or, Literary, Mathematical, and Philosophical Repository ... - Page 169edited by - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Sydney Smith - British literature - 1848 - 552 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...fair answer to those who are fond of supposing, that a higher degree of knowledge would make women rather the rivals than the companions of men. Presupposing... | |
 | Sydney Smith - British literature - 1848 - 526 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...and permanent disposition to appear agreeable to the othejy! and this is the fair answer to those who are fond of supposing, that a higher degree of knowledge... | |
 | Sydney Smith - Essays - 1850 - 736 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...agreeable to the other: and this is the fair answer to Uitise who are fond of supposing, that a higher degree of knowledge would make women ' rather the rivals... | |
 | Charles William Everest - American literature - 1851 - 320 pages
...that, " among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...respect and attention bordering upon enthusiasm;" and the history of the private life and correspondence of many distinguished women would seem to corroborate... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1851 - 768 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of her manners, is always sure to mcet with a respect and attention bordering upon enthusiasm. * * * The most beautiful possession which... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 498 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...to appear agreeable to the other : and this is the lair answer to those who are fond of supposing, that an higher degree of knowledge would make women... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...sure to meet with a respect and attention bordering upun enthusiasm. * * * The most beautiful possession which a country can have is a noble and rich man,... | |
 | Rev. Sidney Smith - English essays - 1854 - 296 pages
...less. But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her mind without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...fair answer to those who are fond of supposing that a higher degree of knowledge would make women rather the rivals than the companions of men. Presupposing... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 490 pages
...But, among men of sense and liberal politeness, a woman who has successfully cultivated her inind, without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of...fair answer to those who are fond of supposing, that a higher degree of knowledge would make women rather the rivals than the companions of men. Presupposing... | |
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