Woman in the Nineteenth Century
Woman in the Nineteenth Century

Author: Margaret Fuller

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781230220475

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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. 1845 edition. Excerpt: ... FOLLOW UNA, NOT DUESSA. 127 To you, women of America, it is more especially my business to address myself on this subject, and my advice may be classed under three heads: Clear your souls from the taint of vanity. Do not rejoice in conquests, either that your power to allure may be seen by other women, or for the pleasure of rousing passionate feelings that gratify your love of excitement. It must happen, no doubt, that frank and generous women will excite love they do not reciprocate, but, in nine cases out of ten, the woman has, half consciously, done much to excite. In this case she shall not be held guiltless, either as to the unhappiness or injury to the lover. Pure love, inspired by a worthy object, must ennoble and bless, whether mutual or not; but that which is excited by coquettish attraction of any grade of refinement, must cause bitterness and doubt, as to the reality of human goodness, so soon as the flush of passion is over. And that you may avoid all taste for these false pleasures "Steep the soul In one pure love, and it will last thee long." The love of truth, the love of excellence, which, whether you clothe them in the person of a special object or not, will have power to save you from following Duessa, and lead you in the green glades where Una's feet have trod. dies of surpassing beauty, and all four, in this royal monastery, passed their lives, and left the world, as virgins. The Persian people had no scepticism when the history of such a mind was narrated. They were Catholics. It was on this one subject that a venerable champion of good, the last representative of the spirit which sanctified the revolution and gave our country such a sunlight of hope in the eyes of the nations, the same who lately in Boston offered...

Woman in the Nineteenth Century
Woman in the Nineteenth Century

Author: Margaret F. Ossoli

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-03

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781722262150

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Woman in the Nineteenth Century By Margaret Fuller Ossoli The following essay is a reproduction, modified and expanded, of an article published in "The Dial, Boston, July, 1843," under the title of "The Great Lawsuit.--Man versus Men; Woman versus Women." This article excited a good deal of sympathy, add still more interest. It is in compliance with wishes expressed from many quarters that it is prepared for pub We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Women in the Nineteenth Century
Women in the Nineteenth Century

Author: Margaret Fuller

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-30

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13:

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Woman in the Nineteenth Century is a book by American journalist, editor, and women's rights advocate Margaret Fuller. Originally published in July 1843 in The Dial magazine as "The Great Lawsuit. Man versus Men. Woman versus Women", it was later expanded and republished in book form in 1845.