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 termagant and a scold, which is much at one with lunatic. If she be proud, want of discretion (which still... The Literary panorama - Page 6271818Full view - About this book
| Mary Astell - History - 2002 - 308 pages
...her Temper be Good, want of Education makes her soft and easy. Her Wit, for want of Teaching, makes her Impertinent and Talkative. Her Knowledge, for...Loud. If she be Passionate, want of Manners makes her Termagant2 and a Scold, which is much at one with Lunatick. If she be Proud, want of Discretion (which... | |
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