... sentiment, adventure, and melancholy, than by dressing, gadding, dancing, and singing? For heroines are just as much on the alert to get husbands, as other young ladies; and in truth, I would never voluntarily undergo misfortunes, were I not certain... The Heroine, Or, Adventures of Cherubina - Seite 28von Eaton Stannard Barrett - 1815 - 252 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Eaton Stannard Barrett - 1813 - 264 Seiten
...myself to misfortunes, were I not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes...savages, are happy. With these sentiments, no wonder I should feel discontented at my present mode of life. Such an insipid routine, always, always, always... | |
| 1814 - 550 Seiten
...myself to misfortunes, were I not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes...mind. Only fools, children, and savages, are happy." From this specimen the reader may pretty well judge what kind of amusement Miss Cherry promises in... | |
| 1814 - 580 Seiten
...myself to misfortunes, were 1 not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes one, at least, look interesting, anil affords an opportunity for ornamental murmurs. Besides, it is the mark of a refined mind. Only... | |
| Eaton Stannard Barrett - 1927 - 376 Seiten
...undergo misfortunes, were I not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. (But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes...routine, always, always, always the same. Rising with no better prospect than to make breakfast for papa. Then 'tis, " Good morrow, Cherry," or " is the paper... | |
| Julia Epstein - 1989 - 292 Seiten
...voluntarily undergo misfortunes, were I not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes...mind. Only fools, children, and savages, are happy. 25 When Cherry's father burns her vast collection of novels and romances in order to purify the house,... | |
| David A. Kent, D. R. Ewen - 1992 - 428 Seiten
...voluntarily undergo misfortunes, were I not certain that matrimony would be the last of them. But even misery itself has its consolations and advantages. It makes...routine, always, always, always the same. Rising with no better prospect than to make breakfast for papa. Then 'tis, "Good morrow, Cherry," or "is the paper... | |
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