 It was passing strange. I felt that if she were an old woman, I should be quite at my ease; if she were even an ugly woman, I should make out very well; it was her beauty that overpowered me. How little do lovely women know what awful beings they are,...  Wolfert's roost: and other sketches - Pàgina 46per Washington Irving - 1855Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1839 - 584 pàgines
...felt that if shtf were an old woman, I should be quite at my ease ; if she were even au ugly woman, 1 should make out very well : it was her beauty that...Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herself; but, some how or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self-possession; they aro more... | |
 | 1840 - 540 pàgines
...the eyes of inexperienced youth ! Young men brought up in the fashionable circles of our metropolis will smile at all this. Accustomed to mingle incessantly...in the country, they are perfect divinities. Miss Mackenzie was at first a little embarrassed herself; but, some how or other, women have a natural adroitness... | |
 | 1839 - 606 pàgines
...Accustomed to mingle incessantly in female society, and to have the romaiice of tbe heart duadened by a thousand frivolous flirtations, women are nothing...Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herself; but, some how or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self- possession ; they are... | |
 | Lewis Gaylord Clark - 1845 - 262 pàgines
...Did I seize upon it ? Did I break out in one of my accustomed rhapsodies ? No such thing! Never was more awkwardly embarrassed. 'What can be the cause...Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herself; but, some how or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self-possession ; they are more... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1861 - 450 pàgines
...felt that if she were an old woman, I should be quite at my ease ; if she were even an ugly woman, 1 should make out very well ; it was her beauty that...Miss Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herslf ; but, somehow or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self-possession;... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1863 - 396 pàgines
...felt that if she were an old woman, I should be quite at my ease ; if she were even an ugly woman, 1 should make out very well ; it was her beauty that...Miss Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herslf ; but, somehow or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self-possession;... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 398 pàgines
...me. How little do lovely womeu know what awful beings they are, in the eyes of inexperienced youth 1 Young men brought up in the fashionable circles of...Miss Somerville was at first a little embarrassed herslf ; but, somehow or other, women have a natural adroitness in recovering their self-possession;... | |
 | 1865 - 380 pàgines
...of inexperienced youth ! Young men brought up in the fashionable circles of our cities will smile at this. Accustomed to mingle incessantly in female society,...brought up in the country, they are perfect divinities. Washington Irving. A Sailors True Love for. All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd, The streamers waving... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1865 - 398 pàgines
...of inexperienced youth ! Young men brought up in the fashionable circles of our cities will smile at this. Accustomed to mingle incessantly in female society,...brought up in the country, they are perfect divinities. Washington Irving. A Sailor's True Love for. All in the Downs the fleet was moor'd, The streamers waving... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1868 - 476 pàgines
...opportunity for a lover ! Did I seize upon it ? Did I break out in one of my accustomed rhapsodies ? No such thing ! Never was being more awkwardly embarrassed....women have a natural adroitness in recovering their selfO possession ; they are more alert in their minds and graceful in. their manners. Besides, I was... | |
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