 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.  The Scots Magazine - Seite 2311790Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Granger - 1807 - 538 Seiten
...projected journey. We (hall conclude this (hort (ketch, with Mr. Ledyard's character of the female fex : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries,...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, arrogant,... | |
 | 1801 - 432 Seiten
..." I' have always remarked, that women, in all countries, are civil and obliging, under and humane j that they are' 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,... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1806 - 500 Seiten
...reminded by these reflections. In the Travels of Ledyard, this celebrated traveller says, he has " always remarked that women, in all countries, are...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest ; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a kind or generous action. " Not haughty,... | |
 | John Evans - 1807 - 318 Seiten
...will be gratified by having presented to him the original testimony, at once so just and impressive. " I HAVE always remarked that Women in all countries...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest, and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a kind or generous action. Not hanghty,... | |
 | Henry Smithers - 1807 - 254 Seiten
...compassionate temper of women : his gratitude drew from him the following just character of the female sex: " I have always remarked, that women in all countries,...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... | |
 | 1807 - 574 Seiten
...traveller in Africa) >hich contains sentiments I have always delighted to repeat. — " 1 have," snys he, " always remarked, that women, in all countries, are...tender, and humane ; that they are ever inclined to le gay and cheerful, timorous and modest ; and, that they do not hesitate, like men, to petform a kind,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1807 - 572 Seiten
...traveller in Africa) »hich contains sentiment* I have always delighted to repeat.—" 1 have," says lie, " always remarked, that women, in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and hunuine ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest ; and, that they... | |
 | John Stewart - 1808 - 330 Seiten
...that beautiful and sentimental one of Ledyard's the traveller. ." I have always remarked," says he, " that women in all countries are civil, obliging, tender^ and humane : that they are inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest ; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1828 - 636 Seiten
...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 an hospitable or generous action ; not haughty,... | |
 | 1811 - 386 Seiten
...been reminded by these reflections. In the travels of Ledyard, thjs celebrated traveller says, he has "always remarked that women in all countries, are...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest; and that they do not hesitate, like men, to perform a kind or generous action. "Not haughty,... | |
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