 I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and prostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer...  The Ladies' Companion - Σελίδα 131835Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1851 - 420 σελίδες
...country through which he passed, than if he had never seen it. — Bawdier. Washington Irving says, " I have often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, seem to call... | |
 | Asahel Abbott - 1852 - 448 σελίδες
...fall to ruins, like some deserted mansion, for want of inhabitants. I have often had occasion to mark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming...fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of man, and prostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give... | |
 | 1852 - 450 σελίδες
...fall to ruins, like some deserted mansion, for want of inhabitants. I have often had occasion to mark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming...fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of man, and prostrate him in the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 σελίδες
...house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth!- The violet bed 's not sweeter. — MIDDLETON. 1. I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and prostrate him in the... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 344 σελίδες
...En-thu'-ei-asm, n. warmth of feeling. 5. Re-trieve', v. to repair, to restore to a good state. THE WIFE. 1. I HAVE often had occasion to remark the + fortitude with which women sustain the most + overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and prostrate him in the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1855 - 268 σελίδες
...the house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth— The violet bed's not sweeter. MIDDLETON. I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and prostrate him in the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 σελίδες
...hands, that they might have a quieting draught out of Rip Van Winkle's flagon. THE WIFE. FROM THE SAME. I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man and prostrate him in the... | |
 | 1856 - 570 σελίδες
...Milton. THY Likeness, thy fit help, thy other self, Thy wish exactly to thy Heart's desire. -- Irving. J HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which Women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man and prostrate him in the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 478 σελίδες
...the house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth . . The violet bed's not sweeter. MIDDLKTOX. I HAVE often had occasion to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the moat overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and prostrate... | |
 | Allyn Weston, Charles Scott - 1857 - 578 σελίδες
...have often had occason to remark the fortitude with which women sustain the most overwhelming reverses of fortune. Those disasters which break down the spirit of a man, and postrate him to the dust, seem to call forth all the energies of the softer sex, and give such intrepidity... | |
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