 I have observed among all nations, that the women ornament themselves more than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest.  Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ... - Síða 74 breytti - 1801Heildartexta - Um bókina
 | 1855 - 700 síður
...than the men : that wherever found, theyarc the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like men, to perform a hospitable or generous action ; not haughty, nor... | |
 | 1855 - 692 síður
...than the men : that wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like men, to perform a hospitable or generous action ; not haughty, nor... | |
 | Joseph Gostwick - 1856 - 338 síður
...therefore is more valuable than a thousand sentimental essays. It is as follows : — 'I have always remarked that women in all countries are civil and...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, not arrogant,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 226 síður
...female sex stands unrivalled for its tenderness, its simplicity, and its truth. 7. "I have always," says he, "remarked that women in all countries are civil...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest ; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, nor arrogant,... | |
 | John Hayward - 1857 - 804 síður
...character is very honorable to the sex. He observes : " I have always remarked in all countries, that women are civil and obliging, tender and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay, cheerful, timorous and modest ; and that they do not hesitate, like man, to perform я generous action.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 síður
...than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable or generous action ; not haughty, nor... | |
 | Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 606 síður
...than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable or generous action ; not haughty, nor... | |
 | HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 síður
...than the men : that wherever found they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable, generous action; not haughty, nor... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 síður
...than the men ; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable or generous action : not haughty, nor... | |
 | Aaron Burt Grosh - 1860 - 402 síður
...observed among all nations, that the women are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable or generous action ; not haughty, nor... | |
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