 ... the credit of a prudent lady of her stamp as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions. But there is a sort of puny, sickly reputation that is always ailing, yet will outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. Sir Benj.  The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley Sheridan - Página 82por Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1840 - 153 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1893 - 688 páginas
...True, madam, there are valetudinarians !» reputation as well as constitution ; who being conr scious of their weak part, avoid the least breath of air,...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Mrs. C. Well, but this may be all a mistake. You know, Sir Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 790 páginas
...that is always ailing, yet will outlive the robuster characters of a hundred prudes. 424 425 scious of their weak part, avoid the least breath of air, and supply their want of stamina by care and circumчресиоп. Mrs. C. Well, but this may be all a mistake. You know, Sir Benjamin, very trifling... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1915 - 100 páginas
...madam ; there are valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution, who, being conscious of the weak part, avoid the least breath of air and supply...their want of stamina by care and circumspection. Sir Benjamin, very trifling circumstances often give rise to the most injurious tales. CRAB. That they... | |
 | James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch - 1866 - 832 páginas
...valetudinarians in reputation as well as constitution; ^vho, being conscious of their weak points, avoid the least breath of air, and supply their want of stamina by care and circumspection.' Our valetudinarian Ministry has been acting on tliis principle, carefully shunning exposure to the... | |
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