Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1744 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. IV. Containing some small Hints, that Mem Characters in the World are not always suited to their Merit, notwithstanding the great Penetration and Candour of Mankind. THERE were two young English Ladies at Paris, with a married Lady of their Acquaintance, who were celebrated for their Beauty throughout the whole Town; one of them was named Corinna, and the other Sachariffa: and notwithstanding they were Sisters, yet were they as perfectly different in both Person and Temper, as if they had been no way related. Corinna was tall, --well proportioned, --and had a Majesty in her Person, and a Lustre in her Countenance, which at once surprized and charmed all her Beholders. Her Eyes were naturally full of Fire; and yet she had got such a Command of them, that she could lower their Fierceness, and turn them into the greatest Softness imaginable whenever she thought thought it proper: She spoke in so many different Turns of Voice, according to what she had a mind to express, and had such various Gestures in her Person, that it might truly be said, in her was found "Variety in one." In short, the constant Flow of Spirits, which the Consciousness of an unlimited Power of pleasing supplied her with, enabled her in the most ample manner to execute that Power. SACHARISSjfs Person was very .well made, --and in her Countenance was a great Sweetness;--she spoke but seldom, --but what she said was always a Proof of her good Understanding. Her manner was grave, and reserved, --and her Behaviour had something of that kind of Quietness, --and Stillness in it, --which is often imputed by the Injudicious to a want of Spirit. In short, notwithstanding her Beauty and Good-sense, she wanted those little ways of setting off her Charms to the best advantage, which...
