Date: 1788
"Lady Frances called upon her while her mind was under the first impression of this disgraceful circumstance."
preview | full record— Smith, Charlotte (1749-1806)
Date: 1788
"She sent constantly to enquire after her father; and the Marquis hoping that while her mind was softened by such a mournful event his remonstrance might make a deeper impression, determined to go to her; and the day after the remains of the Marchioness had been carried to the family vault of the...
preview | full record— Smith, Charlotte (1749-1806)
Date: 1788
"She had a metaphysical turn, which inclined her to reflect on every object that passed by her; and her mind was not like a mirror, which receives every floating image, but does not retain them: she had not any prejudices, for every opinion was examined before it was adopted."
preview | full record— Wollstonecraft, Mary (1759-1797)