 | 1799 - 612 ページ
...in the education of females; ' Because, this species of reading cultivates what is called the h:art prematurely, lowers the tone of the mind, and induces...occupations, which, however trivial in themselves, constitute I y far the greatest portion of our daily happiness. And besides the danger of creating a romantic... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1811 - 522 ページ
...mentioned. * With respect to sentimental stories, and books of mere entertainment, we must remark, that they should be sparingly used, especially in...prematurely, lowers the tone of the mind, and induces indifI ference for those common pleasures and occupations which, however trivial in themselves, constitute... | |
 | George Eliel SARGENT, George Etell Sargent - 1854 - 120 ページ
...interest of his children would put into their hands a siugle page containing such knowledge as this. It is painful to reflect that the printing press, powerful...prematurely ; lowers the tone of the mind, and induces mdifference for those common pleasures and occupations, which, however trivial in themselves, constitute... | |
 | Nancy Armstrong - 1987 - 318 ページ
...female desire: With respect to sentimental stories, and books of mere entertainment, we must remark, that they should be sparingly used, especially in...by far the greatest portion of our daily happiness, (p. 105) But the same turn of mind recognizes the practical value of pleasure when it is harnessed... | |
 | Juliet Flower MacCannell - 1990 - 328 ページ
...female desire: With respect to sentimental stories, and books of mere entertainment, we must remark, that they should be sparingly used, especially in...indifference for those common pleasures and occupations which . . . constitute by far the greatest portion of our daily happiness, (p. 105) But the same turn of... | |
 | Lynne Vallone - 2001 - 288 ページ
...the Edgeworths openly disdain 'sentimental stories and books of mere entertainment', especially for girls: 'This species of reading cultivates what is...far the greatest portion of our daily happiness.'" The tragedies of orphans and half-orphans (like Victoria herself) abound in the story. Lady Eustace,... | |
 | Dorothy J. Hale - 2005 - 841 ページ
...female desire: With respect to sentimental stories, and books of mere entertainment, we must remark, ding and crystallizing into a real, although still...the unity of the reigning conversational (everyday) (p. 105) But the same turn of mind recognizes the practical value of pleasure when it is harnessed... | |
 | Temma F. Berg - 2006 - 320 ページ
...unanswerable. Chapter 14 Sylvia Parkhurst ... sentimental stories, and books of mere entertainment ... should be sparingly used, especially in the education...by far the greatest portion of our daily happiness ... . We know, from common experience, the effects which are produced upon the female mind by immoderate... | |
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This species of reading cultivates what is called the heart prematurely, lowers the tone of the mind, and induces indifference for those common pleasures and occupations which, however trivial in themselves, constitute by far the greatest portion of our... 