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Chap.
1 1| life, the basis of every virtue - and independence I will 2 1| believe to be the cause of virtue: and the same motive leads 3 1| modesty, the fairest garb of virtue! has been more grossly insulted 4 1| progress of knowledge and virtue; for truth must be common 5 1| were, idolized, when little virtue or sense embellish it with 6 1| what is to preserve private virtue, the only security of public 7 Int| undermine the very foundation of virtue, and spread corruption through 8 Int| elegance is inferior to virtue, that the first object of 9 Int| prejudices that give a sex to virtue, and confound simple truths 10 1| one being above another? Virtue; we spontaneously reply.~ ~ 11 1| by the degree of reason, virtue, and knowledge, that distinguish 12 1| of reason, knowledge and virtue naturally flow, is equally 13 1| lost in a mist of words, virtue, in forms, and knowledge 14 1| state in which a single virtue took root, it would have 15 1| of extending the reign of virtue. Eager to support his system, 16 1| He saw vice tramping on virtue, and the semblance of goodness 17 1| attainment of either wisdom or virtue; when all the feelings of 18 1| established among men, the more virtue and happiness will reign 19 2| sexes, in the acquirement of virtue, ought to aim at attaining 20 2| really deserves the name of virtue. Yet it should seem, allowing 21 2| to lead mankind to either virtue or happiness.~ ~ If then 22 2| to attain such habits of virtue as will render it independent. 23 2| the expense of every solid virtue.~ ~ Though, to reason on 24 2| rigid frown of insulted virtue effaces the smile of complacency 25 2| who, in his ardour for virtue, would banish all the soft 26 2| corner stones of all human virtue, should be cultivated with 27 2| quality, if not in degree, or virtue is a relative idea; consequently, 28 2| the dignity of conscious virtue. They may try to render 29 2| attain a greater degree of virtue. I speak collectively of 30 2| In fact, how can they, if virtue has only one eternal standard? 31 2| enjoyment. The man who had some virtue whilst he was struggling 32 2| saps the very foundation of virtue? Why must the female mind 33 2| the dignified pursuit of virtue and knowledge raise the 34 2| but not an impediment to virtue.~ ~ If Dr. Gregory confined 35 2| wrong, it ceases to be a virtue; and, however convenient 36 2| and whoever sacrifices virtue, strictly so called, to 37 2| him for the support of my virtue, I view, with indignation, 38 2| Liberty is the mother of virtue, and if women be, by their 39 2| inferior, in abilities and virtue, to the same number of men 40 3| insist, that not only the virtue, but the knowledge of the 41 3| than their masters: but virtue is sacrificed to temporary 42 3| educated, the progress of human virtue and improvement in knowledge 43 3| respected - almost adored virtue - and yet he allowed himself 44 3| luxury every thing like virtue had not been worn away, 45 3| the despotism that kills virtue and genius in the bud, hover 46 3| wishes to acquire either virtue or knowledge. A blind unsettled 47 3| impossibilities? Why do they expect virtue from a slave, from a being 48 3| life, and in what human virtue and dignity consist.~ ~ 49 3| of truth and sincerity, virtue becomes a relative idea, 50 4| they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain. But 51 4| the proportion between virtue and knowledge, is more upon 52 4| inferior kind;~ ~ But glory, virtue, Heaven for man design'd.'~ ~ 53 4| So the men tell us; but virtue, says reason, must be acquired 54 4| female understanding: - yet virtue can be built on no other 55 4| aphorism may be extended to virtue. It is an acquirement, and 56 4| The women, though without virtue, are their masters and sovereigns.'~ ~ 57 4| but health, liberty, and virtue, are given in exchange. 58 4| distinction so fatal to reason and virtue.~ ~ A king is always a king - 59 4| middle rank contains most virtue and abilities. Men have 60 4| fellow-citizens, to which the virtue of his ancestors had raised 61 4| patience, by self-denial, or by virtue of any kind? As all his 62 4| his own presence, no other virtue, it seems, appeared to have 63 4| not men, because liberty, virtue, and humanity, were sacrificed 64 4| Ignorance is a frail base for virtue! Yet, that it is the condition 65 4| great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Certainly the 66 4| expect men to be proud of virtue? And, till they are, women 67 4| pines in secret, the prey of virtue or prudence. I mean when 68 4| into the world to acquire virtue? - Can she consent to be 69 4| example of order, the soul of virtue, some austerity of behaviour 70 4| that blasts every domestic virtue, is drawn from the well-attested 71 4| foundation of almost every social virtue, I cannot avoid feeling 72 4| know the difference between virtue and vice: - and thus prepared 73 4| on the observance of one virtue, though the only passion 74 4| strange notions of honour and virtue. For, miserable beyond all 75 4| have too often considered virtue in a very limited sense, 76 4| been made the standard of virtue. Yes, virtue as well as 77 4| standard of virtue. Yes, virtue as well as religion, has 78 4| take from the dignity of virtue. Virtue, as the very word 79 4| from the dignity of virtue. Virtue, as the very word imports, 80 4| fall by apparent respect. Virtue and pleasure are not, in 81 4| cup; but the fruit which virtue gives, is the recompence 82 4| affection and permanent virtue. - Permanent virtue! alas! 83 4| permanent virtue. - Permanent virtue! alas! Rousseau, respectable 84 4| advantages. With respect to virtue, to use the word in a comprehensive 85 4| necessary to give vigour to the virtue and talents of the freed 86 5| unfair to infer that her virtue is built on narrow views 87 5| of this sort be termed a virtue, morality becomes vague 88 5| strictly deducible from truth, virtue is an affair of convention. 89 5| extends. For what reason or virtue can be expected from a creature 90 5| politeness for a quarter of the virtue that has been sacrificed 91 5| should only be the polish of virtue.~ ~ But, to complete the 92 5| want of a support to her virtue, independent of worldly 93 5| acquainted with the definition of virtue. But it is no less true, 94 5| coquetry in the service of virtue, and those of love in that 95 5| the foundation of their virtue, nor truth the object of 96 5| in a natural manner; but virtue, and a romantic kind of 97 5| when fear, delicacy, or virtue, restrained him, he debauched 98 5| desirable on its own account, if virtue, to deserve the name, must 99 5| taken for granted, that virtue shields us from the casualties 100 5| contrary, the reward which virtue promises to her votaries 101 5| supported by the reason and virtue of their fathers and brothers, 102 5| of their native robe of virtue? Curst be the impious hand 103 5| must they be cajoled into virtue by artful flattery and sexual 104 5| sickly qualm! Do religion and virtue offer no stronger motives, 105 5| that could conduce to their virtue, or your mutual satisfaction; 106 5| can alone be obtained by virtue supported by reason. It 107 5| narrow path of truth and virtue inclines neither to the 108 5| to be this and that - yet virtue might apostrophize them, 109 5| innocent freedoms, provided her virtue is secure, is both grossly 110 5| which the heart pays to virtue, when it flashes suddenly 111 5| paid to the last farthing. Virtue, like every thing valuable, 112 5| carry some knowledge and virtue into another world, is the 113 5| Woman in particular, whose virtue* is built on mutable prejudices, 114 5| than chastity, the sexual virtue.~ ~ Indignantly have I heard 115 5| sex affronted, and their virtue deprived of the common basis 116 5| deprived of the common basis of virtue. A woman must know, that 117 5| existence - the attainment of virtue.~ ~ The Baroness de Stael 118 5| person, that excepting the virtue of chastity, for obvious 119 5| preclude excellence in either virtue or knowledge.* The stumbling-block 120 5| and to acquire wisdom and virtue by the exercise of their 121 5| Perhaps it is necessary for virtue first to appear in a human 122 5| within the reach of mortals, virtue, abstractedly, is thought 123 5| purposes of sensibility - till virtue, arising rather from the 124 5| enlarging the heart: but virtue must be loved as in itself 125 6| or the severe graces of virtue, must have a lugubrious 126 6| purified in its own fires; and virtue giving true delicacy to 127 6| a legion of devils. Oh! virtue, thou art not an empty name! 128 7| Considered, and Not as a~ ~Sexual Virtue.~ ~ Modesty! Sacred offspring 129 7| infamy; for modesty is a virtue, not a quality. No, they 130 7| was rudely brushed off; a virtue would have left some vestiges 131 7| Modesty, is the graceful calm virtue of maturity; bashfulness, 132 7| To render chastity the virtue from which unsophisticated 133 7| may deserve to have this virtue ascribed to them in rather 134 7| expect much public or private virtue, till both men and women 135 7| modesty has proved fatal to virtue and happiness. It is, however, 136 7| temptation?' - Thus when virtue or honour make it proper 137 7| supposed to be a manly virtue.~ ~ In the same strain runs 138 7| who have not sufficient virtue to relish the innocent pleasures 139 7| now consider the wisdom or virtue of such a sacrifice, I only 140 7| relish the epicurism of virtue - self-denial.~ ~ To take 141 7| Perhaps, there is not a virtue that mixes so kindly with 142 7| renders more interesting every virtue it softens, giving mild 143 7| sacred communication, which virtue establishes between man 144 7| anxious to cultivate each virtue, and let it take root firmly 145 7| remember that the possession of virtue, of any denomination, is 146 8| free from spot, not as a virtue, but to preserve their station 147 8| had actually confounded virtue with reputation; and, I 148 8| observances, for unless virtue, of any kind, be built on 149 8| Opinion is the grave of virtue among the men; but its throne 150 8| logical to infer that the virtue that rests on opinion is 151 8| worldly, and that it is the virtue of a being to whom reason 152 8| of the natural rewards of virtue, however, took its rise 153 8| respectability by a return to virtue, though men preserve theirs 154 8| for neither religion nor virtue, when they reside in the 155 8| experience, that where the virtue of two people is nearly 156 8| complicated; nay, sometimes virtue and its shadow are set at 157 8| is confined to a single virtue - chastity. If the honour 158 8| attention of woman to the real virtue of chastity; for to little 159 8| Did women really respect virtue for its own sake, they would 160 8| truth, extending it to every virtue. Chastity, modesty, public 161 8| virtues, on which social virtue and happiness are built, 162 8| still more alarming; for virtue is only a nominal distinction 163 8| must be nurtured by private virtue, or it will resemble the 164 8| often exists unsupported by virtue, unsupported by that sublime 165 9| disposition before it ripens into virtue.~ ~ One class presses on 166 9| due only to talents and virtue. Men neglect the duties 167 9| set the wheels in motion. Virtue likewise can only be acquired 168 9| It is vain to expect virtue from women till they are, 169 9| blossoms of affection and virtue. Nature has wisely attached 170 9| folly are obliged to pay to virtue and the real nature of things.~ ~ 171 9| the adventurous march of virtue in the historic page.~ ~ 172 9| strength to fortify the virtue of which they are the natural 173 9| virtuous; and thus private virtue becoming the cement of public 174 9| But, the private or public virtue of woman is very problematical; 175 9| has little connection with virtue of any denomination, being 176 9| state of society, where virtue can shew its face and ripen 177 9| true dignity of its nature. Virtue is not to be acquired even 178 9| of folly are levelled by virtue, similar follies will leaven 179 9| poverty, will equally banish virtue from society, considered 180 9| to render their private virtue a public benefit, they must 181 11| evil? for to teach them virtue on any solid principle is 182 12| but let more reason and virtue prevail in society, and 183 12| venture to predict that virtue will never prevail in society 184 12| private, and blast all public virtue.~ ~ I have already inveighed 185 12| be allowed to found their virtue on knowledge, which is scarcely 186 12| affection which weakness and virtue had made him cherish for 187 12| continue to love when neither virtue nor sense give a human appearance 188 12| proportion as men acquire virtue and delicacy, by the exertion 189 12| on their oppressors, the virtue of men will be worm-eaten 190 13| unsophisticated charms of virtue, and the grave respectability 191 13| grace which is an effect of virtue, and not the motive of action, 192 13| and would rise above the virtue of mortals, if they did 193 13| unanimously agreed, that unless virtue be nursed by liberty, it 194 13| the heart; and that public virtue is only an aggregate of 195 13| beating out the solid gold of virtue, till it becomes only the 196 13| man more respectable than virtue, wealth will be sought before 197 13| wealth will be sought before virtue; and, whilst women's persons 198 13| flow! And, that, without virtue, a sexual attachment must 199 13| meanest opinion of the sex. - Virtue, true refiner of joy! - 200 13| subsists between parents. Virtue flies from a house divided 201 13| task-masters, expecting virtue where nature has not given