I never heard any thing of pertness, or what is called repartee, out of her mouth ; no pretence to wit, much less to that kind of wisdom which is the result only of great learning and experience; the affectation of which , in a young woman , is as absurd... The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling - Página 392por Henry Fielding, Sir Walter Scott - 1831Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Henry Fielding, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 566 páginas
...much less to that kind of wisdom which ' is the result only of great learning and experi'ence; the affectation of which, in a young woman, ' is as absurd...seen ' her in the company of men, she hath been all at-' tendon, with the modesty of a learner, not the ' forwardness of a teacher. You'll pardon me for... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1809 - 560 páginas
...wit, mnch less to thatfVind of wisdom which is the re suit ouly of great learning and experience ; the affectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd As any of the affectatious of an ape. No dictatorial sentiments, no jndicial opinious, no profound criticisms. Whenever... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1821 - 846 páginas
...of wisdom, which is the result only of great learning and experience ; the affectation of which, iu a young woman, is as absurd as any of the affectations...judicial opinions, no profound criticisms. Whenever I haveseen her in the company of men, she hath been all attention, with the modesty of a learner, not... | |
| James Kirke Paulding - 1830 - 276 páginas
...to wit, much less to that kind of wisdom which is the result of great learning and experience, the affectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd as any of the affectations of an ape." Truth obliges us to say, that Lucia only realized this fine sketch of a young woman, when acting from... | |
| Mary Russell Mitford - 1832 - 360 páginas
...to wit, much less to that kind of wisdom which is the result of great learning and experience, the affectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd as any of the affectations of an ape." Truth obliges us to say, that Lucia only realized this fine sketch of a young woman, when acting from... | |
| 1897 - 986 páginas
...what is called repartee, out of her mouth; no pretence to wit, much less to that kind of wisdom the affectation of which in a young woman is as absurd as any of the affectations of the ape. No dictatorial sentiments, no judicial opinions, no profound criticisms. Whenever I have seen... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1845 - 578 páginas
...is the result only of great learning and experience; the affectation of which, in a young woman, ra new criticism. Whenever I have seen her in the company of men, she hath been all attention, with the modesty... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1856 - 596 páginas
...wit, much less to that kind of wisdom which is the result only of great learning and experience, the affectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd...dictatorial sentiments, no judicial opinions, no profound criticism. Whenever 1 have seen her in the company of men, she has been all attention with the modesty... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1856 - 594 páginas
...less to that kind of wisdom which is the result only of great learning and experience, the aflectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd as any of...dictatorial sentiments, no judicial opinions, no profound criticism. Whenever 1 have seen her in the company of men, she has been all attention with the modesty... | |
| James Kirke Paulding - 1867 - 403 páginas
...to wit, much less to that kind of wisdom which is the result of great learning and experience, the affectation of which, in a young woman, is as absurd as any of the affectations of an ape." Truth obliges us to say, that Lucia only realized this fine sketch of a young woman, when acting from... | |
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