The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years 1779 and 1780, 第 1 巻 |
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I shall , however , beg leave to present my reader with a quotation from a treatise
, intitled An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue * . Speaking
of the effect which the beauty of the human figure has upon our minds , the ...
I shall , however , beg leave to present my reader with a quotation from a treatise
, intitled An Inquiry into the Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue * . Speaking
of the effect which the beauty of the human figure has upon our minds , the ...
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Nor is her pedantry less disgusting when she proceeds to enumerate the virtues
and good qualities of her husband ; though this last species is so uncommon ,
that it may , perhaps , be admitted into conversation for the sake of variety .
Nor is her pedantry less disgusting when she proceeds to enumerate the virtues
and good qualities of her husband ; though this last species is so uncommon ,
that it may , perhaps , be admitted into conversation for the sake of variety .
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Every victory he obtains over himself serves as a new guard to virtue . When he
errs , he becomes sensible of his weakness ; which , at the same time that it
teaches him moderation , and forgiveness to others , shows the necessity of
keeping a ...
Every victory he obtains over himself serves as a new guard to virtue . When he
errs , he becomes sensible of his weakness ; which , at the same time that it
teaches him moderation , and forgiveness to others , shows the necessity of
keeping a ...
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Decorum is at least the ensign , if not the outguard , of virtue ; the want of it , if it
does not weaken the garrison , will , at least , embolden the assailants ; and a
woman ' s virtue is of so delicate a nature , that to be impregnable is not enough ...
Decorum is at least the ensign , if not the outguard , of virtue ; the want of it , if it
does not weaken the garrison , will , at least , embolden the assailants ; and a
woman ' s virtue is of so delicate a nature , that to be impregnable is not enough ...
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But it is a no less useful , and a much more pleasing task , to endeavour to
remove the veil that covers the lustre of virtue , and to point out , for the purpose
of amending , those errors and imperfections which tarnish deserving characters
...
But it is a no less useful , and a much more pleasing task , to endeavour to
remove the veil that covers the lustre of virtue , and to point out , for the purpose
of amending , those errors and imperfections which tarnish deserving characters
...
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