 | 1733 - 712 sidor
...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... | |
 | 1771 - 882 sidor
...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 - 348 sidor
...frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men, As fiery monfters guard a giant's den/ .. • Seek to be good, but aim not to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from publick fight, Domeftick worth, that fhuns... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1758 - 344 sidor
...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 to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from publick fight, Domeftick worth, that fhuns... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 410 sidor
...rnoft frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men, As fiery monfters guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Domeftic worth, that fhuns... | |
 | 1770 - 268 sidor
...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 to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Domcflic worth, that fhuns... | |
 | John Bell - 1782 - 278 sidor
...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...station is retreat ; Her fairest virtues fly from publick sight, . i Domestick worth, that shuns too strong a light. To rougher man Ambition's task resign;... | |
 | Elizabeth Griffith - 1782 - 148 sidor
... ESSAYS. ADDRESSED TO YOUNG MARRIED WOMEN. By Mrs.vGRIF'FITH.. . <c Seek to be good, but aim not to be great ; " A Woman's nobleft ftation is retreat ; " Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, '« Domeftic worth, that... | |
 | 1782 - 370 sidor
...moil frightful form : Fiercely it ftands defying gods and men, As fiery monfters gaard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is Retreat ; Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Domeftic worth, that fhuns... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1785 - 568 sidor
...moft frightful form : Fiercely it flands defying gods and men, As fiery monfters guard a giant's den. Seek to be good, but aim not to be great : A woman's nobleft ftation is retreat ; Her Her faireft virtues fly from public fight, Domeftic worth, that fhuns... | |
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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. 
