 | 1733 - Страниц: 712
...Til Ugiinefs, in its mod frightful Form. Fiercelf it flands, defying God's and Men, As fii'iy Monders guard a Giant's Den. Seek to be good, but aim not to be great, A Woman's nobleft Station is Retreat; Her faireft Virtues fly from publick Sight, Domelfick Worth, that fliuns too great... | |
 | 1733 - Страниц: 750
..."Tisuglincfi, initsmoft frightful form. Fiercely it (lands, defying gods and men, As fiery monlters guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not to be great, A woman's nobleft fution is retreat j Her faircit virtues liy from publick fight, Domeftick worth, that minis too great... | |
 | 1771 - Страниц: 882
...íuítain ¿ Of thofc who c.'aitn it, mare than half have none, And hulf of thoie who bavr it are undone. Seek to be good but aim not to be great, A woman's nobkit nation is retreat ; Her faircft. virtues fly from public fight, Domcftic worth, which fhuns... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1755 - Страниц: 348
...beauty, and all peace within :' The honour of a prude is rage and ftorm* *Tis uglinefs ia its moft frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and...ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from publick fight, Domeftick worth, that fhuns too flrong a light* ' •i To rougher man Ambition's tafk... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - Страниц: 344
...'Tis uglinefs in its moft frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men, As fiery monflcrs guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not...ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from publick fight, Domeftick worth, that fhuns too ftrong a light. To rougher man Ambition's tafk refign... | |
 | 1764 - Страниц: 404
...frighful Form ; Fiercely it flands, defying gods and men, As fiery Monftcrs guard a Giant's DenSeek to be good, but aim not to be great, A woman's nobleft...retreat; Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Dome (tic worth, that fhuns too ftrong a lightTo rougher .Man ambition's taik refign; 'Tis our's in... | |
 | Collection - 1766 - Страниц: 356
...Tis uglinefs in its moft frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men, As fiery monfteri guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not...Domeftic worth, that fhuns too ftrong a light. To rougher man Ambition's tafk refign : 'Tii ours in Senates or in Courts to mine, To labour for a funk... | |
 | 1770 - Страниц: 268
...in its moft frightful form : I 2 Fiercely Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men. As fiery monftors guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not...retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Domcflic worth, that fhuns too ftrong a light. To rougher man ambition's talk refign : 'Tis ours in... | |
 | John Bell - 1782 - Страниц: 278
...form.; Fiercely it stands<defying gods and men, / .• • As fiery monsters guard a giant's den. to Seek to be. good, but aim not to be great; A woman's noblest station is retreat ; Her fairest virtues fly from publick sight, . i Domestick worth, that... | |
 | Elizabeth Griffith - 1782 - Страниц: 148
... ESSAYS. ADDRESSED TO YOUNG MARRIED WOMEN. By Mrs.vGRIF'FITH.. . <c Seek to be good, but aim not to be great ; " A Woman's...virtues fly from public fight, '« Domeftic worth, that ihuns too ftrong a light." Lord LYTTELTON. LONDON: Printed for T. CADELL, in the Strand; and J. ROBSON,... | |
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Seek to be good, but aim not to be great: A woman's noblest station is retreat; Her fairest virtues fly from public sight, Domestic worth, that shuns too strong a light. 
