The daughters of many tradesmen consumed the mornings at the toilet, or in strolling from shop to shop, &c. Many of them would have blushed to have been seen in a market. The cares of the family were devolved upon a housekeeper ; and the young lady, employed... Picture of Edinburgh - Página 411por John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1806Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Huddlestone Wynne - 1807 - 744 páginas
...devolved upon a housekeeper, »nd a young lady ernploycd those htavy bourn when she was disengaged frorn public or private amusements in improving her mind...to which unprotected females were exposed, that the mistress^ of boardi ng-schgyl« found it Pecescary to advtrtise that their young ladies were not permitted... | |
| 1806 - 446 páginas
...Many of them would haveblusjv;d to have been seen in a market. The cares of the family were devulved upon a housekeeper, and the young lady employed those...unprotected females were exposed, that the mistresses of boarding-schouls found it necessary to advertise, that their young ladies were not permitted to go... | |
| William Creech - 1815 - 440 páginas
...shop, &c. Many of them would have blushed to have been seen in a market. The cares of the family were devolved upon a housekeeper ; and the young lady employed those heavy hours when she was disengaged frojn public or private amusements, in improving her mind from the precious stores of a circulating... | |
| Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society - 1890 - 974 páginas
...them would have blushed to be seen in a market, and the young lady employed those heavy hours when disengaged from public or private amusements in " improving her mind from the precious stores of the circulating library "; and all, whether they had a taste for it or not, were taught music at a... | |
| William Creech - 1815 - 418 páginas
...shop, &c. Many of them would have blushed to have been seen in a market. The cares of the family were devolved upon a housekeeper ; and the young lady,...whether they had taste for it or not, were taught music at a great expence. In 1791 — There is little alteration. Every rank is eager to copy the manners... | |
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