 Her character, as delineated by her husband with somewhat of mathematical precision, is this: " that she was virtuous without blemish, generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not...  The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Page 2251804Full view - About this book
 | 1825 - 630 pages
...giddy ; close, but not sullen ; of genius, but not conceited; of spirit, but not pas* B b 6 •donate; of her company cautious; in her friendship trusty;...her husband, ever faithful, loving, and obedient.'?' Lord Teignmont's Life of Sir Wm. Jones. JLINES, In reply to the question, " Whether the miseries of... | |
 | 1833 - 814 pages
...niggard ; cheerful, but not giddy ; close, but not sullen ; ingenious, but not conceited ; spirited, but not passionate ; of her company, cautious ; in her friendship, trusty ; to her parents dutiful ; to her husband, ever faithful, loving, and obedient." In his twelfth year, William, the son of this... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 pages
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but uot sullen, ingenious but not conceited, of spirit but not passionate,...friendship trusty, to her parents dutiful, and to her hushand ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She had naturally a strong understanding, which was improved... | |
 | Heredity - 1844 - 220 pages
...giddy — close, but not sullen — ingenious, but not conceited — of spirit, but not passionate — in her friendship trusty — to her parents dutiful...to her husband, ever faithful, loving and obedient. She had, by nature, a strong understanding, which was improved by his conversation and instruction.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1805 - 910 pages
...generous without extravagance, frugal but not niggard, cheerful but not giddy, close but not sullen, ingenious but not conceited,- of spirit but not passionate,...her husband ever faithful, loving, and obedient." She had, by nature, a strong understanding, which was improved by his conversation and instruction.... | |
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