text,updated_at,metaphor,created_at,context,theme,reviewed_on,dictionary,comments,provenance,id,work_id
"But I too have my joys;—if it were not a pleasure to me to facilitate the progress of children, I should not engage in preparing this apparatus for them.—It is true, that I have the dear little babes of some particular friends more immediately in view; but my heart glows at the idea of smoothing the thorny paths of a thousand little innocents—of sparing the tears of helpless infants. But I am wandering from my purpose, which was this—to hint, that a sprightly female must exert herself beyond what my diffidence will allow be to do;—she must (if she would be very successful) expatiate in a mirthful manner on the subject; and vary her frolics as occasion requires. (page 23)",2010-07-14 20:58:05 UTC,"""It is true, that I have the dear little babes of some particular friends more immediately in view; but my heart glows at the idea of smoothing the thorny paths of a thousand little innocents—of sparing the tears of helpless infants.""",2010-07-14 20:58:05 UTC,"","",,"","",Contributed by PC Fleming,17957,6746
"Authority may place a child in the path of learning; but pleasure only can entice him on; let us therefor endeavour to strew the entrance with flowers, which may induce him to proceed with alacrity. (page 52)",2010-07-14 21:17:30 UTC,"""Authority may place a child in the path of learning; but pleasure only can entice him on; let us therefor endeavour to strew the entrance with flowers, which may induce him to proceed with alacrity.""",2010-07-14 21:17:30 UTC,"","",,"","",Contributed by PC Fleming,17958,6746
"[...] As nothing escaped her attention that could affect the success of her cares, she soon perceived the insufficiency of the usual means to attain the end she purposed. She discovered in her young pupil an unconquerable aversion to those books which are commonly put into the hands of children, and a peculiar inclination to converse with a mother whom she considered as a friend. This was a ray of intelligence which pointed out to the discerning parent the path prescribed by nature. She then threw aside such books, as fatigued without improving the understanding of her child, and composed these conversations, in which her daughter found the most useful lessons, while she only sought gratification of a curiosity natural to her age. (Vol. I, pages viii-ix)",2013-06-14 04:26:26 UTC,"""This was a ray of intelligence which pointed out to the discerning parent the path prescribed by nature.""",2010-07-16 21:45:19 UTC,From the translator's preface.,"",,"","",Contributed by PC Fleming,17964,6749
"Neither understanding nor memory need to be exerted on such trifles; and consequently, it was giving scope to her idleness. But her idleness led her into an error; for her mind, though inclined to laziness, sought for a more solid, and more active food. Thus, after bestowing much time on such follies, she was surprised not to find the satisfaction she had promised herself. she experienced a charm, a weariness in her mind; that is, she was quite disposed to ill humour. (Vol. I, page 266)",2010-07-16 21:56:48 UTC,"""But her idleness led her into an error; for her mind, though inclined to laziness, sought for a more solid, and more active food.""",2010-07-16 21:55:15 UTC,"","",,"","","Contributed by PC Fleming, searching ""mind.""",17965,6749
"Thus our thoughts are our most sacred and dearest property; and to read a bit of paper, as you call it, that does not belong to us, that contains thoughts not addressed to us, is to do an act that has all the deformity of treason, meanness, and infamy; in fine, the most vile and dishonourable act imaginable.
(Vol. I, p. 285)",2012-02-04 21:49:33 UTC,"""Thus our thoughts are our most sacred and dearest property; and to read a bit of paper, as you call it, that does not belong to us, that contains thoughts not addressed to us, is to do an act that has all the deformity of treason, meanness, and infamy; in fine, the most vile and dishonourable act imaginable.""",2010-07-16 22:06:53 UTC,"",Possessive Individualism,2012-02-04,"","","Contributed by PC Fleming, searching ""thoughts.""",17966,6749
"That frequently happens; and when once a false idea is impressed, it is very difficult to erase it, particularly at your age; as you are not yet capable of distinguishing the false from the true.
(Vol. I, page 86).",2013-06-14 04:25:41 UTC,"""That frequently happens; and when once a false idea is impressed, it is very difficult to erase it, particularly at your age; as you are not yet capable of distinguishing the false from the true.""",2010-07-16 22:09:32 UTC,"","",,Impressions and Writing,"","Contributed by PC Fleming, searching ""idea.""",17967,6749
"This alone was sufficient grounds for the old waiting gentlewoman to persuade Regentina, that this was the husband destined by the Oracle, because he would not take the Princess without green, not on account of his disdaining to wear green, but that it was not in his power to do so, notwithstanding all his efforts; which, in her mind, made a material difference in the meaning of the Oracle. Regentina remained speechless and confused, at the pitiful result of such pompous preliminaries. Those who were well acquainted with the world and the Court, agreed, that the heart of woman was an inexplicable abyss; and all remarked the novelty of this sentiment. The philosophers alone found it simple and natural. They remembered the tale of, The way to please the ladies, written by one of their fraternity; and thought it common enough for a woman of sense to prefer a coxcomb, whom she could govern as she liked, to a man, who would always surpass her, in spite of her and himself too, by possessing qualities too eminent. (Vol. II, pages 88-9)",2010-07-17 15:45:25 UTC,"""Those who were well acquainted with the world and the Court, agreed, that the heart of woman was an inexplicable abyss; and all remarked the novelty of this sentiment.""",2010-07-17 15:45:25 UTC,Con. XIV,"",,"","","Contributed by PC Fleming, searching ""heart.""",17976,6749
"To be sure but when one has any thing in one's mind, or in one's heart, what can one do? It is often a trifle; a little crumb; but it is those little crumbs that we must not suffer to accumulate till the next day.
(Vol. II, page 329)",2013-06-14 04:28:01 UTC,"""It is often a trifle; a little crumb; but it is those little crumbs that we must not suffer to accumulate till the next day.""",2010-07-17 15:50:00 UTC,Con. XX,"",,"","","Contributed by PC Fleming, searching ""heart""",17977,6749
"It will be no great proof either of my friendship or good breeding to tell you that I take the pen thro' mere vexation, but it will be one of my sincerity, and therefore beyond either. Perhaps of my policy to, in confessing at once, what my wandering ideas, and disjointed style would soon have discover'd. Prythee answer me, Herbert, Are those cruel moralists, who by telling us there is no happiness in life, contribute towards destroying it in hop, really at last in the right? Are love, confidence, and friendship, those shadows they would have us believe?--There was a time when my feelings gave the lie to their assertions; and holding the mirror of fancy before my eyes, shew'd me the future, in the happy present. By a caprice, as strange as inexplicable, on her side, my wife and I are at variance, without either of us being able to give one earthly reason, for even a disagreement.--I cannot make you an arbiter, but you shall at least judge of the affaird, and (what is as honest, as it is rare) will not inform you before-hand, that Lady Helen is peevish, and I am in the right.
(II, p. 257)",2014-07-29 20:30:10 UTC,"""Perhaps of my policy to, in confessing at once, what my wandering ideas, and disjointed style would soon have discover'd.""",2014-07-29 20:30:10 UTC,Letter LXVI.,"",,"","",Searching in ECCO,24354,7999
"It will be no great proof either of my friendship or good breeding to tell you that I take the pen thro' mere vexation, but it will be one of my sincerity, and therefore beyond either. Perhaps of my policy to, in confessing at once, what my wandering ideas, and disjointed style would soon have discover'd. Prythee answer me, Herbert, Are those cruel moralists, who by telling us there is no happiness in life, contribute towards destroying it in hop, really at last in the right? Are love, confidence, and friendship, those shadows they would have us believe?--There was a time when my feelings gave the lie to their assertions; and holding the mirror of fancy before my eyes, shew'd me the future, in the happy present. By a caprice, as strange as inexplicable, on her side, my wife and I are at variance, without either of us being able to give one earthly reason, for even a disagreement.--I cannot make you an arbiter, but you shall at least judge of the affaird, and (what is as honest, as it is rare) will not inform you before-hand, that Lady Helen is peevish, and I am in the right.
(II, p. 257)",2014-07-29 20:31:14 UTC,"""There was a time when my feelings gave the lie to their assertions; and holding the mirror of fancy before my eyes, shew'd me the future, in the happy present.""",2014-07-29 20:31:14 UTC,Letter LXVI.,"",,Mirror,"","Searching ""fancy's mirror"" in ECCO",24355,7999