 He might have made his Sir Charles's amour with Clementina begin in a convent, where the pensioners sometimes take great liberties; but that such familiarity should be permitted in her father's house, is as repugnant to custom, as it would be in London...  The Literary journal - Page 851803Full view - About this book
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1817 - 374 pages
...Richardson — he sinks horribly in his third volume (he does so in his story of Clarissa). When he talks of Italy, it is plain he is no better acquainted...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised I warrant you ! nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | 1821 - 346 pages
...father's house, is as repugnant to custom, as it would be in London for a young lady of quality to (lance on the ropes at Bartholomew fair: neither does his...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised I warrant you ! Nor do I approve sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Montagu - 1837 - 490 pages
...Richardson — he sinks horribly in his third volume (he does so in his story of Clarissa). When he talks of Italy, it is plain he is no better acquainted...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised, I warrant you! Nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837 - 454 pages
...Richardson — he sinks horribly in his third volume (he does so in his story of Clarissa.) When he talks of Italy, it is plain he is no better acquainted...he had really designed it, His conduct puts me in mindt'f some ladies I have known, who could never find out a man to be in love with them, let him do... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1876 - 416 pages
...great liberties ; but that such familiarity should be permitted in her father's house, is as lepugnant to custom as it would be in London for a young lady...me in mind of some ladies I have known, who could neverfiad out a man to be in love with them let him do or say what he would, till he made a direct... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1887 - 622 pages
...permitted in her father's house, is as repugnant 1 Alluding to the novel of " Sir Charles Grandison."— T. to custom, as it would be in London for a young lady...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised, I warrant you ! Nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1892 - 342 pages
...of Italy, it is plain he is no better acquainted with it than he is with the kingdom of Mancomugi. He might have made his Sir Charles's amour with Clementina...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised, I warrant you ! Nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | Charles Wells Moulton - 1902 - 808 pages
...the ropes at Bartholomew fair : ' Neither does his hero behave to her in a manner SAMUEL RICHARDSON suitable to his nice notions. It was impossible a...designed it. His conduct puts me in mind of some ladies I hav> known, who could never find out a mau to be in love with them, let him do or say what he would,... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1906 - 580 pages
...of Italy, it is plain he is no better acquainted with it than he is with the kingdom of Mancomugi. He might have made his Sir Charles's amour with Clementina...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised, I warrant you! Nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
 | Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1906 - 572 pages
...should be permitted in her father's house, is as repugnant to custom, as it would be in London for P. young lady of quality to dance on the ropes at Bartholomew...till he made a direct attempt, and then they were so surprised, I warrant you ! Nor do I approve Sir Charles's offered compromise (as he calls it). There... | |
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