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" 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. "
An Enquiry Into the Duties of the Female Sex: By Thomas Gisborne, M.A. - Page 15
by Thomas Gisborne - 1797 - 429 pages
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

English literature - 1790 - 694 pages
...when they reSad his character of the fex, which, conceiving it to be jull, we (hall here inferí : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries,...ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modelt ; and that they do not helitate like men to perform a generous action. —Not haughty, not arrogantj...
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1790 - 630 pages
...when they read his charadter of the fex, which, conceiving it to be juft, we ihall here infert : " I have always remarked that women, in all countries,...humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate like men to perform a generous afilón.—Not...
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 70

Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1790 - 734 pages
...compliment fliould be difleminated as widely as the art of printing or the voice of man can convey it. ** I have always remarked, that women, in all countries,...humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modert ; and that they do not helitate, like men, to perform a generous a£tionf...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 70; Volume 1790

Tobias Smollett - Books - 1790 - 728 pages
...compliment ftonld be difleminated as widely as the art of printing or tie voice of man can convey it. " I have always remarked, that women, in all countries,...humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft ; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a generous action*...
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The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 1

James Anderson - Scotland - 1791 - 422 pages
...become the fcourge of her tormentor. " I have always remarked, fays this careful obferver pf manners, that women in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane : that they are inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modefl 5 and that they do not hefitate, like men, to...
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The New-York magazine; or, Literary repository, Volume 2

1791 - 822 pages
...become the icourge of her tormentor ? " I have always remarked, fays thb careful obferver of manners, that women in all countries, are civil, obliging, tender, and humane: that they are inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modelt; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 33

English literature - 1798 - 554 pages
...for oblervation of human nature ; generally in want, and oiten in extreme milery. ' I have (lays he) always remarked that women, in all countries, are...humane : that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearful, timorous and modeft; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a kind or generous...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 33

English literature - 1798 - 484 pages
...oblervation of human nature ; generally in want, and often in extreme mifery. • I have (lays he) always remarked that women, in all countries, are...humane : that they are ever inclined to be gay and chearfuf, timorous and modelt; and that they do not hefitate, like men, to perform a kint' or generous...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 2, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1801 - 436 pages
...this (ketch of his life: " I have always (fays he) remarked, that women in all countries are civil and obliging, tender and humane ; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modcft ; and that they do not hefitate, like man, to perform a generous action. Not haughty, not arrogant,...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 13

1801 - 432 pages
..." 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,...
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