The Memoirs of Ninon de L'Enclos: With Her Letters to Monsr. de St. Evremond, and to the Marquis de Sevigné, Svazek 2J. Dodsley, 1761 |
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Strana 86
... impreffions , and keep those persons " at a distance , who are capable of in- fpiring them ? Let us affume fuch " an outward behaviour , as may at 66 " leaft , 06 " leaft , difcourage men from exerting any of 86 MADAME DE L'ENCLOS . TO.
... impreffions , and keep those persons " at a distance , who are capable of in- fpiring them ? Let us affume fuch " an outward behaviour , as may at 66 " leaft , 06 " leaft , difcourage men from exerting any of 86 MADAME DE L'ENCLOS . TO.
Strana 117
... person is , as it were kindled up , awake the fenfes , inflame the mind , and excite defires . I faid to the Coun- tefs , one day , that women may be com- pared 3 pared to an harpfichord , which tho ' ever fo THE MARQUIS DE SEVIGNE . 117.
... person is , as it were kindled up , awake the fenfes , inflame the mind , and excite defires . I faid to the Coun- tefs , one day , that women may be com- pared 3 pared to an harpfichord , which tho ' ever fo THE MARQUIS DE SEVIGNE . 117.
Strana 178
... person who exacts them . This is not a fpeculative problem , but a truth of con- firmed experience . Poffeffion places all women on a le- vel . The homely and the fair , after their conqueft , have no difference be- tween them , except ...
... person who exacts them . This is not a fpeculative problem , but a truth of con- firmed experience . Poffeffion places all women on a le- vel . The homely and the fair , after their conqueft , have no difference be- tween them , except ...
Strana 222
... person who knows so much better , how to prize her beauty and merit ? Now prithee inform me , my good client , by what rule in equity you are become plaintiff in this fuit ? Examine your con- fcience , and fubfcribe to Madame de ...
... person who knows so much better , how to prize her beauty and merit ? Now prithee inform me , my good client , by what rule in equity you are become plaintiff in this fuit ? Examine your con- fcience , and fubfcribe to Madame de ...
Strana 239
... person , at once the most amiable mistress , and the most estimable friend ! Deign to admit me a third in this choice union , and I shall - not deem myself lefs fortunate than either . For if there be in nature , an higher bliss than ...
... person , at once the most amiable mistress , and the most estimable friend ! Deign to admit me a third in this choice union , and I shall - not deem myself lefs fortunate than either . For if there be in nature , an higher bliss than ...
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accompliſhments addrefs Adieu adviſe affections affume affured againſt alfo amuſe becauſe Befides beſt character charms confefs confequence conftancy Countefs Countess defire deſpair efteem facrifice faid fame favour fecret feem felf fenfe fenfible fentiments ferve fhall fhew fhort fhould filly fince fincerity fion firft firſt fituation flatter fole fome fometimes foon fpirit friendſhip ftill fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuppofe fure furprized galantry heart herſelf higheſt imagine indifcretions indifference inftances intereſt intirely itſelf laft leaft leaſt lefs LETTER lover Madame manner Marquis meerly ment merit miſtake miſtreſs moft Monfieur mortifying moſt muft muſt myſelf never NINON DE L'ENCLOS occafion ourſelves paffion perceive perfon perfuade philofophy pleaſed pleaſure poffeffion prefent preferve racter raiſe reafon refift refolution refolve render ſay ſeems Sevigné ſhall ſhe ſpeak ſtill ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe underſtanding uſe vanity virtue weakneſs woman women yourſelf
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Strana 54 - Yet mark'd I where the bolt of Cupid fell : It fell upon a little western flower, — Before milk-white, now purple with love's wound, — And maidens call it love-in-idleness.
Strana 15 - Great fpirits bear misfortunes hardly. Good offices claim gratitude ; and pride, Where pow'r is wanting, will ufurp a little, And make us, rather than be thought behind-hand, Pay over-price. Acaft. I cannot guefs your drift ; Diftruft you me ? Cba.
Strana 78 - We then fuppofe this paffion to be founded on efteem, fuftained by the acknowledgement of every amiable quality, refined by the moft perfect delicacy of fentiment; and finally corroborated by the reciprocal confidence and unreftrained overflowings of two fond, chafte, and faithful hearts, now melted into one : But unfortunately...
Strana 148 - How charming to be expecled with an impatience, that her whole prudence .cannot conceal ; to be received with a welcome, which charms the more, by the endeavours (he makes in part, to hide her tranfport!
Strana 59 - ... by dividing the attention of the mind, and the affections of the heart.
Strana 146 - How many delicate pleafures, unknown to the generality of men, would I, as it were, create create to myfelf!