 | 1775 - 680 pages
...the right adjufttng of their hair the principal emp'oyment of their lives, j The forting of a fuit of ribbons is reckoned a very good morning's work ; and if they make an e.vcarfion to a mer- \ cer's or a toy- (hop, fo great a fatigue makít, them unfit for any thing elfe... | |
 | 1778 - 378 pages
...right adjuftingof their hair the principal employment of their lives. The forting of a fuit of ribbands is reckoned a very good morning's work ; and if they make an excurfion to a mercer's or a toy-fhop, fo great a fatigue makes them unfit for any thing elfe all the... | |
 | Edward Ward - 1780 - 252 pages
...adjufting of their hair the prin" cipal employment of their lives. The " forting of a luit qf ribbands is reckoned " a very good morning's work; and if they " make an excurlion to a Mercer's or a Toy" Ihop, fo great a fatigue makes them un" fit for any thing elfe all... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pages
...creatures ; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene cf business, and the right adjusting of their hair the...toy shop, so great a fatigue makes them unfit for any thing else all the day after. Their more serious occupations are sewing and embroidery, and their... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pages
...women than as they are reatonable creatures ; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the...suit of ribbons is reckoned a very good morning's 46 48 tftcf rnake an excursion to a mercer! crate work; and c1 great a fatigue aiestkmurfA' to m or... | |
 | 1805 - 574 pages
...right adjufting of their hair the principal employment of their lives. The forling of a fuit of ribands is reckoned a very good morning's work; and if they make an excurfion I» a mercer's or a toy-fliop, fo great a fatigue makes them unfit for any thing die all... | |
 | 1805 - 566 pages
...right adjufting of their hair the principal employment of their lives. The lotting of a fuit of ribands is reckoned a very good morning's work; and if they make an excurfion to a mercer's or a toy-iliop, fo great a fatigue makes them unfit for any thing; eile all... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pages
...women, than as they are reasonable creatures ; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the...employment of their lives. The sorting of a suit of ribbands is reckoned a very good morning's work ; and if they make an excursion to a mercer's or a... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 394 pages
...women, than as they are reasonable creatures ; and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the...right adjusting of their hair the principal employment bf their lives. The sorting of a suit of ribands is reckoned a very good morning's •work ; and if... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...women, than as they are reasonable creatures j and are more adapted to the sex than to the species. The toilet is their great scene of business, and the...work; and if they make an excursion to a mercer's or a toyshop, so great a fatigue makes them unfit for any thing else all the day after. Their more serious... | |
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I have often thought there has not been sufficient pains taken in finding out proper employments and diversions for the fair ones. Their amusements seem contrived for them, rather as they are women than as they are reasonable creatures; and are more adapted... 
