 In a rcafonable ftate of fociety women will not reftrain their powers, they will then difplay their energies ; and the vigour of their minds exerted in the winning eloquence of courtfhip, will not be exerted in vain. There will then be no old maids, or...  Memoirs of Modern Philosophers ... - Page 194by Elizabeth Hamilton - 1801Full view - About this book
 | Elizabeth Hamilton - 1801 - 1152 pages
...fo. As to Roufleau, it is plain that he was a ftranger to the rights of women.' " Theinconfiftency and folly of his fyftem," faid Henry, " was, perhaps,...Rights of Women for its title. Pity that the very fenlible authorefs has fometimes permitted her zeal to hurry her into expreflions which have raifed... | |
 | James E. Gill - English literature - 1995 - 468 pages
...Henry replies that "The inconsistency and folly of his system . . . was, perhaps, never better exposed than in the very ingenious publication which takes...Rights of Women for its title. Pity that the very sensible authoress has sometimes permitted her zeal to hurry her into expressions which have raised... | |
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