 | Mary Hays - Women - 1803 - 456 pages
...and acknowledgment. " Give me leave to assure * By Dr. Thomas Burnet, master of the Charter-bous*. you," says Mr. Locke, " that as the rest of the world...than that of meeting with some opportunity to assure your with what respect and submission I am, &c." Mrs. Trotter, in her "Defence of the Essay on the... | |
 | John Locke - 1823 - 588 pages
...which is the greatest honour my Essay could have procured me. Give me leave, therefore, to assure you, that as the rest of the world take notice of the strength...reduced me also absolutely under your power, and left no desires more strong in me than those of meeting with some opportunity to assure you with what respect... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 418 pages
...present of books, and a letter of praise and thanks, in which he says, " Give me leave to assure you, that, as the rest of the world take notice of the...clearness of your reasoning, so I cannot but be extremely sensiole that it was employed in my defe1rce-. You have herein not only vanquished my adversary, but... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1852 - 670 pages
...books, and a letter of praise and thanks, in which he says, " Give me leave to assure yuu, that, ns the rest of the world take notice of the strength...than that of meeting with some opportunity to assure уоэ with what respect and submission I am your'i." A "WOMAN'S PROMISE." Henry Carey, cousin to Queen... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1839 - 674 pages
...present of books, and a letter of praise and thanks, in which he says, "Give me leave to assure you, that, as the rest of the world take notice of the...employed in my defence. You have herein not only' vanqnished my adversary, but reduced me also absolutely under your power ; and left no desire more... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1847 - 666 pages
...present of books, and a letter of praise and thanks, in which he says, " Give me leave to assure you, that, as the rest of the world take notice of the...strength and clearness of your reasoning, so I cannot bnt be extremely seusible that it was employed in my defence. Yon have herein not only vanqnished my... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1847 - 458 pages
...pleased with it, and as soon as he discovered the author wrote to her in the most flattering terms. " You have herein not only vanquished my adversary, but reduced me also absolutely under your power," said the delighted philosopher. From this date, with the exception of a few occasional pieces in verse,... | |
 | Ferencz Bizonfy - 1885 - 302 pages
...and like tIiat of superior spirits, who assist without mowing themselves Gire me leare to assure you, that as the rest of the world take notice of the strength...reduced me also absolutely under your power, and left no desires more strong in me tlum, those of meeting with some opportunity to assure you with what respect... | |
 | Mary Ellen Waithe - Philosophy - 1987 - 349 pages
...which is the greatest honour my Essay could have procured me. Give me leave therefore to assure you, that as the rest of the world take notice of the strength...reduced me also absolutely under your power, and left no desires more strong in me, than those of meeting with some opportunity, to assure you, with what respect... | |
 | Susan Staves - Literary Criticism - 2006 - 414 pages
...could have procured me," Locke implausibly wrote to Trotter: "Give me leave therefore to assure you, that as the rest of the world take notice of the strength...adversary, but reduced me also absolutely under your power . . ."l8 A difficulty with this gallant style is that it makes it impossible for either the woman or... | |
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Give me leave, therefore, to assure you, that as the rest of the world take notice of the strength and clearness of your reasoning, so I cannot but be extremely sensible that it was employed in my defence. You have herein not only vanquished my adversary,... 