Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1834. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... women, love, and marriage. The utmost of a woman's character is contained in domestic life; first, in her piety towards God; and next, in the duties of a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a sister. Spectator. A prudent woman is in the same class of honor with a wise man. Toiler. Nothing can atone for the want of modesty and innocence, without which.beauty is ungraceful, and quality contemptible. Spectator. The liberality of nature in the person, is frequently attended with a deficiency in the understanding. A man's best or worst fortune, is a wife. / Love cannot long be cencealed where it is, nor. dissembled where it is not.N Rochef.-The best dowry to advance the marriage of a young lady, is mildness in her countenance; wisdom in her speech; modesty in her behaviour, and virtue in her life. Felton's epist. A good wife, says Solomon, is a good portion; and there is nothing of so much worth as a mind well instructed. Better is a portion in a wife, than with a wife. Many of the misfortunes in families arise from the trifling way the women have in spending their time, and gratifying only their eyes and ears, in. stead of their reason and understanding. Taller. A lady who is tendeT of her reputation, would not be pleased to hear herself applauded for her great skill in music and dancing. Sallust, speaking of Sempronia, a woman of great quality, but of a most abandoned character, observes, that she sung and danced with more art and grace than became a virtuous woman. There is nothing that wears out a fine face like the vigils of a card-table, and those cutting passions which naturally attend them. Haggard looks, and pale complexions, are the natural indications of a female gamester. Addison. The plainer the dress, with greater lustre does beauty appear. Virtue is the gr...
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