This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...men of every character, furnished by Dr. Madden, not one was found to have attained the age of 100. The oldest are Michael Angelo and Titian who both lived to 96. Female Education.--One of Daniel De Foe's projects was an academy for the education of women; on the evils resulting from the want of it, he expressed his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...men of every character, furnished by Dr. Madden, not one was found to have attained the age of 100. The oldest are Michael Angelo and Titian who both lived to 96. Female Education.--One of Daniel De Foe's projects was an academy for the education of women; on the evils resulting from the want of it, he expressed his opinion in the following terms: --" A well-bred woman and well taught, furnished with the additional accomplishments of knowledge and behavior, is a creature without comparison. Her society is the emblem of sublimer enjoyments, her person is angelic, and her conversation heavenly; she is all softness and sweetness--peace, love, wit, and delight; she is every way suitable to the sublimest wish; and the man that has such a one to his portion has nothing to do but rejoice in her and be thankful. On the other hand, suppose her to be the same woman, and deprived of the benefit of education, and it follows thus: --If her temper be good, want of education makes her soft and easy; her wit, for want of teaching, renders her impertinent and talkative; her knowledge, for want of judgment and experience, makes her fanciful and whimsical. If her temper be bad, want of breeding makes her worse; and she grows haughty, insolent, and loud. If she be passionate, want of manners makes her a termagant and a scold. If she be proud, want of discretion (which is ill-breeding) makes her conceited, fantastic, and ridiculous." Printed by J. Eames, 7, Tavistock St., Covent Garden. Published for the Proprietor by George Denney, at the Office, 7, Tavistock St. Covent Garden; sold also by Hetherington, 126, Strand; Strange, 21, and Steill, 20. Paternoster Row; Purkiss, Compton Street; and James I Pattie, 4, Brydges Street, Covent Garden. AND BREAKFAST-TABLE COMPANION...
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Add this copy of The Idler, and Breakfast-Table Companion to cart. $44.02, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nabu Press.
