"Great pride always accompanies delicacy, however concealed under the appearance of the utmost gentleness and modesty, and is the passion of all others most difficult to conquer."
— Gregory, John (1724-1773)
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London and Edinburgh
Publisher
Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, and J. Balfour, and W. Creech
Date
1774
Metaphor
"Great pride always accompanies delicacy, however concealed under the appearance of the utmost gentleness and modesty, and is the passion of all others most difficult to conquer."
Metaphor in Context
[...] In short, you may possibly break such a heart, but you can never bend it.--Great pride always accompanies delicacy, however concealed under the appearance of the utmost gentleness and modesty, and is the passion of all others most difficult to conquer.
(p. 92)
(p. 92)
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At least entries in the ESTC (1774, 1775, 1776, 1778, 1779, 1781, 1782, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800).
Text from A Father's Legacy to His Daughters. By the Late Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh. A New Edition. (London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and J. Balfour, and W. Creech, at Edinburgh, 1774). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
Text from A Father's Legacy to His Daughters. By the Late Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh. A New Edition. (London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, in the Strand; and J. Balfour, and W. Creech, at Edinburgh, 1774). <Link to ESTC><Link to Google Books>
Date of Entry
09/10/2014
