Sections 1 That woman is naturally weak, or degraded by a concurrence of circumstances is, I think, clear. 2 Into this error men have, probably, been led by viewing education in a false light; not… 3 Necessity has been proverbially termed the mother of invention; the aphorism may be extended… 4 The passions of men have thus placed women on thrones; and, till mankind become more… 5 A wild wish has just flown from my heart to my head, and I will not stifle it though it may… 6 When do we hear of women, who starting out of obscurity, boldly claim respect on account of… 7 "Do the great seem insensible of the easy price at which they may acquire the public admiration? 8 Woman, also, thus "in herself complete," 9 In short, women, in general, as well as the rich of both sexes, have acquired all the… 10 It would be an endless task to trace the variety of meannesses, cares, and sorrows, into… 11 Ignorance is a frail base for virtue! 12 When I treat of the peculiar duties of women, as I should treat of the peculiar duties of a… 13 "The power of women," 14 These two women may be much upon a par, with respect to reason and humanity; and changing… 15 Besides, how many women of this description pass their days, or, at least their evenings,… 16 To fulfil domestic duties much resolution is necessary, and a serious kind of perseverance… 17 Numberless are the arguments, to take another view of the subject, brought forward with a… 18 It is proper to observe, that animals who arrive slowly at maturity, are the longest lived,… 19 Still, highly as I respect marriage, as the foundation of almost every social virtue, I… 20 It would almost provoke a smile of contempt, if the vain absurdities of man did not strike… 21 Love, such as the glowing pen of genius has traced, exists not on earth, or only resides in… 22 But, leaving superior minds to correct themselves, and pay dearly for their experience, it… 23 From the same source flows an opinion that young girls ought to dedicate great part of their… 24 Women of quality seldom do any of the manual part of their dress, consequently only their…
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