| 单词 | fair sex |
| 例句 | She also tried to ignore the condescending remarks by TASS, the government news agency, about her being of the fair sex. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “I used to think my old friend here was immune to the charms of the fair sex,” said Hallgrimsson. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z And there, in just the first paragraph, he’s brushed off women’s history and reduced a whole gender to “the fair sex” cliché. Wall Street Journal gets a D in feminism 2013-04-02T20:11:00Z And the "fair sex" doesn't go for it. Breaking comedy's raunch barrier 2011-05-23T15:23:04Z The masculine bearers of fashionable architecture counter the decorative arts of the fair sex. The Fashion Show From the Belle Époque 2012-10-08T13:33:21Z Particularly jarring is his chapter titled “A Question of Sex,” which is introduced like this: “Only recently has a quiet revolution granted the fair sex a fairer status.” Review | Centuries of innovations in Western music, presented at a fast tempo 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z The fine weather ensured that “many of the fair sex” were on hand for the game, as the Montgomery Advertiser reported. How the Tennessee vs. Alabama football series began 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Moreover he believed that if the fair sex insisted on eating oranges or mangoes, they should at least do so in the privacy of their own bathrooms. The vivid paintings that record a Briton's love of Delhi - BBC News 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Wahhabi imams often denounce the West’s exploitation of the fair sex in adverts. The couture-buyer beneath the abaya 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z On his website, Degtyaryov explained that during women’s periods, “the pain for the fair sex is often so intense that it is necessary to call an ambulance.” Do Women Want Time Off Work for Their Periods? 2013-08-02T09:54:50Z It must be confessed that later the fair sex were vigorously elbowed to the rear. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z Especially, keep any appointment made with a lady, for, depend upon it, the fair sex forgive any other fault in good breeding, sooner than a broken engagement. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z Of course he is a great favourite with the fair sex. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z He is a man who soon ingratiates himself with the fair sex. It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) 2012-03-20T02:00:12.527Z The personal charms of these first seen of the Chinese fair sex are by no means so contemptible as Europeans generally imagine. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z I was once a witness of his haughty treatment of a Leipsic pupil of the fair sex, who came to him one day and asked him 'to give her a few lessons.' Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z I purchase freedom by generous offer to teach fair sex a thing or two. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z How fleeting are the whims of the fair sex! The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda 2012-03-15T02:00:28.817Z We're mighty prompt to throw the blame on The weaker fair sex; When justice ought to fix the shame on Ours—not on their sex. Mathieu Ropars: et cetera 2012-03-15T02:00:28.013Z On behalf of the earthly fair sex, I must emphatically protest against this part of the heavenly arrangements. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z The fair sex is fond of that sort of thing. Life of Beethoven 2012-03-12T03:00:21.693Z One Simon Geddicus, a Lutheran divine, wrote a serious confutation of this libel upon the fair sex, in 1595, and promises the ladies an expectation of salvation on their good behaviour. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z “That’s where she differs from most members of the fair sex,” hazarded Walter. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z And Se�or Vicente did wisely; however much of a lion one may be, one must be gallant toward the fair sex. The Last Lion and Other Tales 2012-03-07T03:00:15.607Z Monsieur des Ageaux was a man of whom his best friends could not say that he shone, or tried to shine, in the pursuit of the fair sex. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z He received great attention from everybody, especially from the fair sex. Vagaries 2012-02-17T03:00:27.693Z Whatever Frenchman would care to go to a land where he needs must be sufficiently indifferent to the fair sex to smear himself with butter! West African studies 2012-02-15T03:00:28.537Z The inhabitants were still trembling from apprehension; and upon the slightest motion of the floor, the colour fled from the lips of many of the fair sex, and left them of a pallid white. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Smart as these beaux are, the fair sex make a much greater display. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z For the passion of the fair sex is of this nature, that if it can endure three moons, it will then last three times three years, or longer if required. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z “You are in a city, my dear lady, where insults to the fair sex never go unpunished.” Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z He's certainly down on the fair sex, even such a peacherino as this one. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z By which assertion, whatever the world may think, he certainly pays a great compliment to the fair sex. The Sylph, Volume I and II 2012-01-09T03:00:19.583Z The oldest and most distinguished was Roger de Beauvoir, whose curly black hair, wonderful waistcoats, and pearl-grey pantaloons made him the delight of the fair sex, and the envy of his fellow-boulevardiers. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z This sympathy of the fair sex with lofty qualities in the sex of action has been the chief promoter of human civilization and social happiness. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z She had the same desire as the majority of wealthy American girls: a great title of nobility in order to make her friends among the fair sex jealous and to shine in European circles. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The entire staff of our frigate was invited, and over a hundred guests, comprising the flower of the fair sex of Cape Town, took part in the festivities. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z As in Madrid men are not remarkable for respect for the fair sex, he used to overhear, in spite of himself, complimentary speeches, or even bold addresses from the passers-by to his mother. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z He then turned to another of the fair sex, with the same result. The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 2011-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Unfortunately, the supine ignorance of the fair sex in Sarrio made these ingenious modes of communication null and void. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z What do you think about the fair sex smoking? Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z Either he only knew the worst side of the fair sex, or was incapable of seeing the best. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z The thief did not confine his attentions to the fair sex; but visited us men as well. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z His open, healthy-looking face was distinguished by an almost feminine refinement, which quality gained him much attention from the fair sex. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z The fiction portion seemed to have met with the most favor from the fair sex; Don Rosendo told them the next number would be much more interesting, and then he withdrew. The Fourth Estate, vol.1 2011-12-25T03:00:10.170Z "When one has the honor of being in monsieur le vicomte's service, one should understand how to deal with the fair sex." Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z My turn for study, literary talent, grave demeanour, and seriousness of character made far less impression on the fair sex than my successes on the stage and the pallone-ground. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z I had not however sufficient experience then, of the lengths to which those nocturnal confidences, in which the fair sex indulge with each other, extend. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Red stared, for he had only toleration for the fair sex, and his friend continued: "Take a purty girl an' stick a freckle on her nose an' it sort of takes yore breath." Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z As to the soulless theory regarding the fair sex, which has been literally thrust upon the Moslem world by an antipathetic if not inimical Christendom, I quite agree with Burton. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z From time to time, I glanced at that assemblage of the fair sex, every member of which, with one exception, was exceedingly ugly. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z This did not, however, prevent the fair sex from conducting intrigues by stealth. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First 2011-12-12T03:00:27.507Z Speech-Day at Merchant Taylors’ was the sole occasion on which the large schoolroom in Suffolk Lane was ever honoured by the presence of the fair sex. Schools, School-Books and Schoolmasters 2011-11-16T03:00:25.713Z Little Artaban never enters a salon without making a handspring, and his papa is confident that that fashion will soon be adopted by the fair sex. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Unfortunately, however, the idea prevails generally throughout Europe that these precious possessions are ignored by modern custom: that the fair sex is not encouraged to pray either in private or in public. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z But, occasionally visiting Wellesley and the Cambridge Annex, it has been a great delight to me to see how the intellects of the fair sex matched with those of the sterner. Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes 2011-11-01T02:00:25.563Z Neither men nor women wore earrings; but the fair sex wore a kind of velvet ribbon necklace round their neck, and on this ribbon were sewn ornaments of molten lead, silver, and other metals. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z Such an old maid as she was is positively a horror, enough to scare one,' said Arnold, 'though I don't call myself faint-hearted, and am certainly not apt to flee from the fair sex. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. II (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:24.180Z I still adore the fair sex, which, I venture to say, repays my adoration with interest—too earnestly, in fact. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z In mature life, his ambition to extend the bounds and enhance the glory of France, was equalled by his desire to win the admiration or gain the favour of the fair sex. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z You must learn to consider the fair sex, my dear boy. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z The tattooing among the Ainu is limited to the fair sex, and it is confined to the head and arms. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z But, alas! for the mercenary nature of the fair sex; if he belong to the Indian Civil Service he is preferred to the soldier as a husband. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Much of the civilization of Europe is due to the high position of the fair sex in the social scale. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z Although a fervent admirer of the fair sex, the valiant Sardar occasionally, in the hurry and excitement of war and victory, forgot the respect to which it is entitled. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z He was gallant to the fair sex, and especially to Miss Pontifex and Miss Spriggs, one dark and one fair, and both in the dew of their cultured youth. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z From the diplomatic correspondence of the time, it would appear that the handsome adventurer had aroused among the fair sex of Saxony, Poland, and Courland a veritable enthusiasm. Queens of the French Stage 2011-10-06T02:00:38.820Z Bottiger, whose good graces were considered most important, received even the fair sex. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z He was still gallant toward the fair sex, and he was in great demand in the salons, for it was difficult to find a more charming man. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z All gentlemen should be polite to the fair sex, but officers particularly. Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z I must add that they are very rare, for they are very expensive, and the admirers of the fair sex are obliged to have recourse to other less costly means. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z It is especially members of the fair sex who are prone to indulge in exaggerated expressions of hero-worship. Masters of French Music 2011-09-14T02:00:49.960Z It is a wonder how I have loved the fair sex all my life; and if I had to say why, I know not myself, for often they are bad and deceitful and giddy. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Wherever else they might be, there was always a bevy of the fair sex around Nero’s cage. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z He had always loved the fair sex, but his health had not been shaken to that degree that joyousness had vanished from his face. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Men have not without reason won the distinction of being considered deceivers of the fair sex. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z The feminine nature of Massenet's talent has often led him to choose frail members of the fair sex as heroines of his works, such as Mary Magdalen, Eve, Herodias, and Manon. Masters of French Music 2011-09-14T02:00:49.960Z "Twelve boys, and now the fair sex has begun," answered Ketling. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z In my day, however, the Great Three-Hundred-a-Year Marriage-Question was not yet broached, and gentlemen did not complainingly publish their rejections at the hands of the fair sex in the "Times" newspaper. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z The lady is in evil hands; this cannot be concealed, for according to what they say of the young prince no Mussulman has such greed of the fair sex. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z He offers terms of peace to the offended fair sex, and promises never to abuse them in future. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z Gellert’s fables were closely modelled after La Fontaine’s, and were a vehicle for lively railings against the fair sex, and hits at contemporary follies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Guard yourself, Michael, against a friend of the fair sex, even though that friend has a mustache; for either you will betray that friend, or you yourself will be betrayed. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z He had a thousand little courtesies for women, the deference which comes naturally to "a man of the world" for a member of "the fair sex." The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z The third section, “Advice to Ladies,” is novel, and the hints invaluable, not only to the fair sex, but to those who may have to instruct them in the graceful art of Equitation. Graceful Riding A Pocket Manual for Equestrians 2011-07-12T02:00:27.770Z The Thesmophoriazusæ is a comedy about the fair sex, whose whole point—like that also of the comedy of the Frogs—lies in a satire upon Euripides. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z After a gay breakfast Esau went his way to fish, while the Skipper—ever devoted to the fair sex—offered Miss Louise a cruise in his canoe. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z The maidens crowded together, and giggled whenever he came near them, and the one joked the other about him as a well-known wooer of the whole fair sex. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:26.270Z So saying the old coxswain went his way, muttering something about women in general, that was not altogether complimentary to the fair sex. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z In point of fact, he rather looked down on the fair sex, a few individual members of it excepted. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z And then we escape that ultimate conversion, a lamentable concession made by Feuillet to the optimistic playgoers of the fair sex of thirty years ago. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z Thou bringest me back to my old philosophy respecting the fair sex, and indeed at the right time. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Naturally, after long absence from female society, a man is easily attracted by almost any member of the fair sex. A Claim on Klondyke A Romance of the Arctic El Dorado 2011-07-03T02:00:07.507Z There would be a strange irony in this, and such a thing would go far, no doubt, to rectify the many injustices that the fair sex from the beginning has been subjected to. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z Of the fair sex there is a goodly muster—though fewer in proportion to that of the men, as is frequently the case at frontier dances—consisting of the wives and daughters of the settlers. The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier 2011-07-05T02:00:23.353Z They are not worse in this respect than the Albanians, or perhaps than the Greeks in the remote parts of Peloponnesus; but still they appear to lay an undue burden on the fair sex. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z He wheels himself aside only to see whether the admiring gaze of the fair sex is not following him. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z The shopkeepers complained of their numerous thefts, and husbands and fathers were shocked at their cavalier manners towards the fair sex. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z She did not look very hospitable, but I had at that time great faith in my power to charm the fair sex, or, as Englishmen less gallantly call them, the weaker sex. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z There were attacks on the fair sex in those days which were parried by their eulogies. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z To show you that vanity made the fair sex go through the greatest personal discomfort as far back as the sixteenth century, I will tell you what the process of dyeing was. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I 2011-05-22T02:00:16.657Z He spared the fair sex as little in his wild conceits; which were not, however, always very graciously received. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Love is the Perihelion of the fair sex; nay, it is the transit of every one of those Venuses over the sun of the ideal world. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z What most strikes a Frenchman in London— "The coldness of the men towards the fair sex, and their profound passion for horses." The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z One night we had an amusing illustration of the qualification of the fair sex for the right to rule over man. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z In whatever relation with the fair sex, and under whatsoever circumstances, it is the duty—we may add, the practice—of a gentleman to so deport himself as to avoid giving any cause of offense. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z Why does no lively word fly from the tongue of the perplexed newcomer, who at other times may be very fond of laughter, lively words, conversation about the fair sex, and other cheerful subjects? White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z He was vainer than ever--probably he had offered his hand to some fifty of the fair sex of Bayreuth, as though he had been the giant Briareus, with fifty wedding-rings on his hundred hands. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Dr. Stromberg, a middle-aged bachelor, had the reputation of falling in love with every new specimen of the fair sex he encountered. Dry Fish and Wet Tales from a Norwegian Seaport 2011-04-24T02:00:08.440Z "I have made fifteen calls already; the fair sex like to be remembered, Buckingham." A Romance of Toronto A Novel 2011-04-23T02:00:04.677Z Especially keep any appointment made with a lady, for, depend upon it, the fair sex forgive any other fault in good breeding, sooner than a broken engagement. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z Conversation must soon flag, indeed, in a country where the intellectual pabulum of the fair sex consists, generally speaking, of a singular combination of the Catholic prayer-book and the worst stamp of French novel. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z I neither desire to judge the fair sex, nor to be judged by them. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Then comes a great difference between them,—I mean their attitudes as regards the fair sex. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z Well, leaving the fair sex on one side, there's half a dozen of the other here—good fellows as ever stretched legs on mahogany. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z The fair sex have the reputation of being passionately fond of dress, and the love of it has been said to be natural to women. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z He thought, it seemed, that my visitor was of the fair sex. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z He was as greedy of the fair sex as cats are of marum verum; which is why both are surrounded with metallic guards by their possessors. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z You may call it "keeping a woman in seclusion," but we think it respect and consideration for the fair sex not to expose them to such a task as fighting. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z But, fortunately, these types represent but a small fraction of the fair sex, and this chapter has to do only with the great majority; the intelligent, moral, cultured women of the land. The Man Who Pleases and the Woman Who Charms 2011-04-05T02:00:10.347Z Yet such he dreamed himself, with a confidence in his power of fascinating the fair sex almost illimitable. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z "A betrothed lover cannot tolerate any aspersion cast upon the fair sex," said Georges. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z For two of them are of the fair sex—ladies—one middle-aged and of matronly aspect, the other a girl late entered upon her teens. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z Could not this branch of female employment be suggested to those interested in enlarging the sphere of women’s occupations, as one especially appropriate to the fair sex? With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z The first preached admirably to his assembled brethren, who applauded him by clapping their hands; the second was distractedly fond of music; and the third was a passionate lover of the fair sex. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z I shall get by the fair sex kicked certainly out; I should only have said what is true, by the bye, That though out of her teens she has ne'er got a tie. The Anglican Friar and the Fish which he Took by Hook and by Crook 2011-03-13T03:00:22.773Z There were in the town many sympathizers with the rebellion, especially among the fair sex. The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country 2011-03-04T03:00:59.137Z Reising passed from one room into another and cast questioning glances at several members of the fair sex, who, here or there, were sitting alone. Withered Leaves. Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:17.540Z I need the fair sex in my parties, my graces gain wrinkles! Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:13.983Z It is said that your conquests among the fair sex have been numerous, and that you began with our common mother, whose name I have unfortunately forgotten. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z In that the fair sex must be especially begged for their co-operation, so as to give a graceful counter-balance to the rough, beery student voices of a few lawyers. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z "We shall have him at his old post, I hope, ladies," said he, veering round to the fair sex again. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) 2011-02-16T03:00:37.273Z He copied the grace and deportment of the fair sex archly. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z And, moreover, a regard for one of the fair sex that would imply a thought of marriage with her, would be another matter entirely from a liking for the little stars of the chorus. In the Onyx Lobby 2011-02-14T03:00:31.897Z The very seamen seem to be smitten by Cupid with a great love for the fair sex. Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro 2011-02-11T03:00:26.280Z He is thoughtless with girls, too; without exception, he pays attention to all, if they only belong in any degree to the fair sex. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z Well, leaving the fair sex on one side, there’s half a dozen of the other here—good fellows as ever stretched legs on mahogany. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z It proves rather my interest in the fair sex as a whole. Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z "Master Christian, you don't treat the fair sex with due respect." The Count of Nideck adapted from the French of Erckmann-Chartrian 2011-01-20T03:00:07.967Z His fatal beauty made more ravages amongst the fair sex even than the plague or the small-pox; the cemeteries and lunatic asylums were peopled with his victims. The Pobratim A Slav Novel 2011-01-11T03:00:27.460Z "That is, indeed," interposed Blanden, "quite a new form of praise of the fair sex, and our poets might go to school to you." Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z There are evident traces that as civilisation advanced the love of dress and the desire of the fair sex to appear beautiful in the eyes of all beholders increased in like proportion. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z "I didn't know that you were such an admirer of the fair sex, Mr. Idiot," said the Doctor. Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z In one case, you may succeed by threats, and by pretending to read a warrant of apprehension; in another, a little flattery may not be amiss, particularly with the fair sex. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 I'll have to admit that Carl is an easy mark with the fair sex, but he's all there when it comes to fighting. The Trail of Conflict For that spoilt child of Fortune was not used to opposition about trifles on the part of the fair sex. A Poached Peerage The praise of the fair sex in the first poem is exceptional in the literature of his age; and its geniality may help us to understand the author’s popularity with his contemporaries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" "The fair sex should be grateful that they share your attention with horses and billiards," she returned. Love Works Wonders A Novel The prejudice is more especially directed against the fair sex,—a pretty conclusive proof of the estimation in which they are held. How to Observe Morals and Manners Nevertheless, thousands of them shelter under their roofs persons of the fair sex, supposed cooks, washerwomen and chambermaids. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster It was considered very unlucky to meet him, and whoever was known to have ruined his fortune by devotion to the fair sex was said to have met a gean-cānach. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry There he found refuge in a church, until once more his passion for the fair sex came near to being his undoing. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Had he not been celebrated for his good fortune among the fair sex? Love Works Wonders A Novel Even in this war we have found that the fair sex is not overcoming this weakness, in fact woman today is worse than she was yesterday. History of Ambulance Company Number 139 I assure you we want a quiet night's rest; we don't want to be disturbed by the gentle snoring of the fair sex. Glories of Spain There are many of the fair sex who will say that it served him right. Rockhaven There was already a goodly number of people about; not yet a crowd, but enough for the costumes and hats of the fair sex to colour the whole place like a flower-garden. An Engagement of Convenience A Novel But except on certain festive occasions, women were excluded from these meetings, and at the entertainments a very decorous tone always prevailed, to say nothing of the obligatory toast to the fair sex. The Children of the World We could not help meeting each other; so, as I was always gallant towards the fair sex, I saluted her. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I Joseph Gillis is very excitable when the fair sex is mentioned, and no doubt meant what he said. Punch, or the London Charivari. Volume 93, September 10, 1887 Well, now, Renan is a living author, he is the lion of the day, and nothing could be more natural than that the fair sex should grow enthusiastic over him. The Progressionists, and Angela. Presently I was indeed to number character itself among the abstractions, encouraged by Congreve’s saying that “passions are too powerful in the fair sex to let humour,” or as we say character, “have its course.” The Trembling of the Veil As for the natural and healthy attractions of the 'fair sex,' I was old enough when our dear mother died, to feel that a woman like her would hardly appear on earth a second time. The Children of the World "You have n't a good opinion of the fair sex, Thomas," said Linton, carelessly, for he was far less interested in his speculations than his facts. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) Perhaps his popularity with the fair sex had gained for him entry to that little circle of the elegant world. Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England On every hand, there were marble, plaster, or bronze works of art which had been sent to the celebrated physician by his admirers, and principally by those of the fair sex. On the Heights A Novel The fair sex found him very attractive and he always got an ample share of the dainties they brought. The Black Watch A Record in Action It was not easy to deceive my friend in anything regarding the fair sex. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second One of my first visitors was Dr. Fordyce Barker, the eminent physician, and more particularly the idol of the fair sex, which owes him so large a debt of gratitude. Fragments of an Autobiography As an instance of the admiration in which Mario was held by the fair sex, we are told that a certain lady followed him wherever he sang. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday I've said nothing of the ladies, Rutledge; for of course your courtly habits see no party distinctions amongst the fair sex. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Some have resident buyers, but I never knew before of any firm sending a buyer from the ranks of the fair sex to the Orient. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter A moralist, a denouncer of the fair sex, a satirist, would have his fling at this. English Costume Mr. W. H. Flowers evidently has a grudge against the fair sex. Astounding Stories, August, 1931 Cousins, particularly of the fair sex, are exceedingly charming company. A Gallant Grenadier A Tale of the Crimean War So let us be pleasant and well-disposed guests, without any tendency to find fault, at this coffee-drinking of the fair sex. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine St. Columba, like all the saints, was a little ungallant as regards the fair sex. The Cruise of the Elena or Yachting in the Hebrides In the caf�s of Toledo, on the days of fiesta, the fair sex predominates, especially in summer. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. I protest my supreme admiration of the fair sex, and had better say I am, A Family Man.” About London The beauty of the fair sex, which is the great preserver of harmony and society, has been the ruin of many. Allan Ramsay Famous Scots Series But if it be imagined that this turn of affairs caused the slightest uneasiness or alarm to the fair sex as there represented, the notion can be dismissed forthwith. Aletta A Tale of the Boer Invasion One may venture to affirm, that there is no poem of equal length that abounds with so many impassioned encomiums on the fair sex as the Lusiad. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Though Chrysostom had his enemies among the fair sex, he had also his circle of admirers, who were the more ardent in their attentions because of the persecutions he had to undergo. Women of Early Christianity Nip it in the bud, most gracious queen, and draw on yourself the blessings of numberless of the fair sex, now groaning under the severest and most unjust bondage. Augusta Triumphans Or, the Way to Make London the Most Flourishing City in the Universe For, as the grand Lincoln remarked, when the European nobleman possesses all other requisite qualifications his titles are no barrier to his success, either in the army, in business affairs, or with the fair sex. Reminiscences The Story of an Emigrant I repeat, he was essentially an honourable and honest man, and very tolerant with regard to the foibles of the fair sex. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections This writer furthermore affords us many ludicrous pictures of woman in private life, which indicate that the fair sex were not always as weak as men would have them. Greek Women The esteem in which matrimony was held as the manifest destiny of the fair sex is illustrated by all the social manners of the day. Women of England Our discourse happened to turn upon the different treatment of the fair sex here and in Asia, with the influence of beauty in refining our manners and improving our conversation. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time But our race is in general reproached with a passion for the fair sex, that oversteps the bounds of decorum. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors I admit it isn’t very gallant to speak of a girl in this way, but I sometimes think a little plain truth about the fair sex would make them more fair. The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients Of the festivals in the city, the Anthesteria, or Feast of Flowers, was of most interest to the fair sex. Greek Women He was a favorite in society, and the fair sex petted him to his heart's content, yet he never married. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 The docks were crowded immensely during the day; the fair sex, especially, was strongly represented. Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery In the present day the education of the fair sex gives them a superior claim to intellectual knowledge and accomplishment over those of the times we narrate. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. His death caused a universal sorrow among the fair sex of Mayence, who gave his funeral such honours as were never before known. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine The Peripatetic and the Stoic doctrines seem not to have appealed to the fair sex. Greek Women Right here I wish to join forces with Glyn Owens up there in Canada in his request for plain, cold scientific stories sans the fair sex. Astounding Stories, June, 1931 Scarcely has he put foot in France, when he begins his comments on the fair sex, in which, whilst aiming at acuteness and wit, he displays very little delicacy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 And here, I hope, no fellow of my sex will marvel, if I do not think philosophy incompetent with the fair sex. Why a National Literature Cannot Flourish in the United States of North America It might have been wiser if he had taken his lessons from the girl herself instead of from her brother, but his majesty was more proficient in teaching than in learning from the fair sex. A Prince of Good Fellows The following is of later date, and seems, somewhat unjustly we think, to satirize the fair sex alone. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries Some of the fair sex never come to terms without a shaking—there may be one or two, here and there among them, who never come to terms, even with a shaking! Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 About a dozen of the fair sex, appropriately attired, are seated in a semi-circle. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II I always give great allowances to the fair sex upon account of the fashion, and therefore was not displeased with the defence of my pretty criminal. The Tatler, Volume 3 Nevertheless, there was present a good representation of the fair sex. A Canadian Bankclerk There were two young Honourables of the fair sex, and an only son—then attending his studies at Oxford—children of the family. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III He ceased to be a faithful friend, a cheerful, easy guest in society, a chivalrous and gallant admirer of the fair sex. Weird Tales, Vol. II. I am well known to be an admirer of the fair sex, but this insult demanded satisfaction. Timar's Two Worlds Clive was charmed with her letters, for in those days, be it remembered, the fair sex were not so familiarized to the pen as at the present period. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 Well, these Arctic horrors are Ziegfeld beauts compared to the Martian fair sex. Mars Confidential His hair was dyed a fine dark shade, and envy proclaimed that this was done on account of the fair sex; for he was unmarried. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day He was by no means ignorant of the impression he made on the fair sex, and he was somewhat proud of it; but he had no romantic ideas of his own. Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches She deals in the private transactions of the sewing circle, the quilting party, with all the arcana of the fair sex. Talkers With Illustrations There was nothing in him of the courtier-like grace employed in the good-humored reproof of unimportant vices, of the indulgent, condescending admonition to the “gentle reader,” particularly of the fair sex. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature The fair sex are sweet and amiable, faithful as wives, loving as sisters, sweethearts and daughters, ornaments to any society, tasteful in dress, graceful in deportment, and elegant in carriage. Porto Rico Its History, Products and Possibilities... I have known Hubert Varrick for long years, and to my certain knowledge he never had a fancy for any of the fair sex previous to the time he met beautiful Miss Northrup. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain He was used to wandering where the spirit moved him, to being afraid of the police, to having little games with the fair sex, and to expecting something new from each new day. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Masterpieces of German Literature Vol. 19 She was ever tastefully dressed and courtly in demeanour, and soon attracted the attention of such an admirer of the fair sex as Equitan, who desired to speak with her more intimately. Legends & Romances of Brittany Indeed, Bindo was essentially a lady’s man, for he seemed to have a bowing acquaintance with hundreds of the fair sex. The Count's Chauffeur As in most social gatherings, we saw that here too the fair sex were in the majority. Gold Surely one may dilate, even in print, on the qualities of individuals of the fair sex if it be all praise. The Truth About America And purchase in his stead some sweetly pooty pug or poodle—something appropriate to the fair sex. Shirley The estimable Cook is, alas! responsible for much tea-table chatter among the fair sex. The Sign of Silence Party rage, he says, is a male vice, and is altogether repugnant 'to the softness, the modesty, and those other endearing qualities which are natural to the fair sex.' The Age of Pope (1700-1744) I was desired to say that the author, who is of the fair sex, understood not Latin. Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare The subject is the fair sex:— Diderot.—How do you define woman? Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." A Mistletoe Query.—Why has mistletoe the privilege of allowing the fair sex to be kissed under its branches, on condition that a berry is plucked off at the time? Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. We must admit that one rarely sees elsewhere such contrasts in colors upon the person of the fair sex as are at times encountered upon the Paseo. Due South or Cuba Past and Present But he had a youthful, romantic disposition, and a great liking for the fair sex. Tales from Dickens I gave the preference of my first visit, naturally, as a polite man should, to the steamer with so many of the fair sex on board. The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner Well, then, having thus run a-muck against bonnets, what reparation are we to make to the fair sex, for abusing their taste and condemning their practice? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 The audiences may be said to have chestnutized the time-honored assertion that advocates of the ballot for the fair sex are unable to win even womankind to their way of thinking. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Below the grand stand, brilliant with color, strutted the dandies attending to their bets; above they played a winning or losing game with the fair sex. The Strollers I am heartily sorry for it; for I declare, I would rather disoblige all the critics in the world than one of the fair sex. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Strange as it may seem, it is, however, an incontrovertible fact, that horses, in general, are much more docile and temperate, with riders of the fair sex, than when mounted by men. The Young Lady's Equestrian Manual These are the proper instruments of conversion, and peculiarly belong to the fair sex, whose eloquence, on such occasions, gives charms to devotion and ornaments to truth. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton Promiscuous mingling with the rude and unscrupulous element around earnest and exciting elections tends to a familiarity that breeds contempt for the fair sex deeply to be deplored. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Jones, indeed, was a good deal of a snob, but he was broadly appreciative of the fair sex. Paul Jones Since your withdrawing from this place, the fair sex are run into great extravagances. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges In reply I will say that only two members of the fair sex have been graduated with us. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III Pete grinned sheepishly, but straightened his cravat and pulled his whiskers in a way men have when complimented by the fair sex. The Comings of Cousin Ann The Sefirots are great heavenly forces called: human source, fiancee, fair sex, great visage, small face, mirror, celestial story, lily and apple orchard. An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story And worthy of your especial attention is the courtesy that young men owe to the fair sex, above all when the distinction of family, and the generosity of fortune heighten inborn charms and talents. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 As to the pursuits after affection and esteem, the fair sex are happy in this particular, that with them the one is much more nearly related to the other than in men. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Long and loud have been the appeals of the fair sex for recognition at the ballot-box. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III The committee agreed among themselves to exclude the fair sex altogether as the only way of disposing of their womankind who were making speeches as long as Mr. Gladstone's. The Big Bow Mystery And the fair sex to do the deed.... The Confessions of Arsène Lupin He had not had time to get to know the investigating lawyer, though he had met him and talked to him twice, each time about the fair sex. The Brothers Karamazov Indians are not only Indians, but men and brothers; and why not, in a resolution like this, include the fair sex too, and give them the right to representation? History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II He was a fine singer, and in after years, when he became a confirmed bachelor, delighted to sing songs about the inconstancy of the fair sex. Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches What a death-blow does snuffing give to all that romance with which it is the interest of refined society to invest the fair sex! The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831 "And your successes in society and with the fair sex?" The Confessions of Arsène Lupin Possibly the Mexican brigands, unlike those of Italy, don’t care to encumber themselves with a following of the fair sex.” The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley In fact, I am given to understand, most strangers find the advances of the fair sex rather embarrassing. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Were it not, in fact, that Caledonia is at times so "stern and wild," and that football and frost can never flourish together, the game would be far more extensively patronised by the fair sex. Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches I concluded, therefore, to propose the exclusion of the fair sex from all public offices, and trusted to get a sufficiency of voices on my side by placing the case in its best light. Niels Klim's journey under the ground being a narrative of his wonderful descent to the subterranean lands; together with an account of the sensible animals and trees inhabiting the planet Nazar and the firmament. Then for the first time I saw the fair sex of Holland. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) They can only jerk their heads and grin, an inelegant proceeding, which places them at a disadvantage with the fair sex. The Rough Road The two great and ruling passions among the British sailors and the American sailors, seemed, precisely the same, viz. love of their country, and love of the fair sex. A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself. The shogun was a misogynist, and Yasuaki understood well that men who profess to hate women become the slave of the fair sex when their alleged repugnance is overcome. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era For Mr. Jones, though he affected the reputation of an admirer of the fair sex, never forgot himself by being even civil to a female who was his paid servant. The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm To all this may be added an incisive tone of voice, and language keenly sarcastic or servilely obsequious, an insatiable and inordinate sensuality, innumerable conquests among the fair sex, and extraordinary adventures. Political Women, Vol. 2 Colorado Jim, who had tackled most of the bad men around Medicine Bow, and had tamed the wildest bronchos that ever roved prairie, was lamentably lacking where the fair sex was concerned. Colorado Jim A subtle fragrance and a rustle warned me that I was obstructing a representative of the fair sex. Desert Dust The trend of the fair sex to-day must alarm Every lover of feminine beauty and charm. Three Women It can be said of Jeypore's fair sex that they are bimetallists in the strictest sense. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan It was necessary, moreover, that such influence should become permanent—a thing hitherto very difficult at courts wherein the fair sex disputed strenuously and shamelessly for the royal favour. Political Women, Vol. 2 Certain it is, the moral is excellent: the ill effects of inconstancy; and I am sure the fair sex will be obliged to the poet's gallantry. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810 "And upon my word, I don't know anything better to talk about than the fair sex." The Hero All the same, the fair sex in Tibet manages to rule the male majority, playing constantly into the hands of the Lamas. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet He was tall, strong and good-natured, this lucky Jacques de Savignac, with a weakness for the fair sex which was appalling, and a charm of manner as irresistible as his generosity. A Village of Vagabonds And in general, let the fair sex remember that Uranus is peculiarly hostile to them, and very evil in love. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy Jones himself had a more satisfactory reception in an enthusiastic greeting on the Exchange at Amsterdam, and a brilliant triumph, illuminated by the smiles of the fair sex, shortly after in Paris. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Already were its fair sex renowned abroad as well as at home for their "beauty, grace and intelligence." The Loyalist A Story of the American Revolution He has moreover given very disgraceful pictures of the fair sex, making women the contrivers, the agents, and the instruments of the most impure and diabolical machinations. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3 Presently in came Gleason, beaming and triumphant from his round of calls among the fair sex, and ready now for the game he loved above all things on earth,—poker. Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier The use of linen was not known; and the most delicate of the fair sex wore woollen shifts. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World The Verkhoyansk mountains can be reached in under a week, and here there are elk, wild sheep, and other big game, but for the unfortunate fair sex life is one eternal round of hopeless monotony. From Paris to New York by Land As we know, he was rather too effusive in his relations with the fair sex. Bardell v. Pickwick There, in that beautiful city of serenades and love-making courtships, his handsome face and person immediately attracted the attention of the fair sex. My Recollections of Lord Byron In pursuance of its settled policy The Daily Giggle will appeal more especially to the fair sex. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 29, 1914 Hence the fair sex, in the opinion of some authors, being formed of matter doubly refined, derive their superior beauty and excellence. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World So after déjeuner we join the fair sex, who beguile the hours with Glinka and Tchaikovsky until they can play and sing no more. From Paris to New York by Land The inhabitants are religious, the fair sex modest, and every countenance bears a picture of the heart. On the Portraits of English Authors on Gardening, with Biographical Notices of Them, 2nd edition, with considerable additions Indeed, his enemies might be found in every camp: among the orthodox, in the literary world, and the world of fashion, among the fair sex, and in the political world. My Recollections of Lord Byron A lady’s man who charmed every member of the fair sex with whom he was thrown, but with no more idea of matrimony than of murder in his heart. A Dixie School Girl It is alleged by those who have no relish for the conversation of the fair sex, that their presence curbs the freedom of speech, and restrains the jollity of mirth. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World The windows were filled with members of the fair sex, the sidewalks of the old English town were closely packed by men and children. The Hero of Ticonderoga or Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys I have noticed not only caged birds, but children—not to speak ungallantly of the fair sex—generally give tongue most freely when one is silent, and presumably wants to keep so. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis And if you're trying to be wise about me getting tangled up with the fair sex the way you think, cut it out, cut it out. William Adolphus Turnpike He hunted a good deal in town, and became somewhat acquainted with the fair sex as well as the chickens and other ducks of the prairies. Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 Add to this, an education beyond that of most European ladies, a consummate skill in those accomplishments that suit the fair sex, and the most graceful manner of displaying that knowledge to the utmost advantage. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World Of course, I have had some encounters with the fair sex, but I have never entirely collapsed, the way you have. Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 And now, for our second type of peculiarity, let us beat back for one moment to the fair sex again. Mystic London: or, Phases of occult life in the metropolis "Well, I can't say I have much experience in regard to the hands of the fair sex, but I'm willing to bet there are none like yours in the wide world." William Adolphus Turnpike Young men, as a rule, are more generous than elderly people, and the fair sex is, in general, very stingy. The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893 An Illustrated Monthly Even their kings, though the most absolute in the universe, could not alter the manners or customs of the country, which related to the fair sex. Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World One of the most popular calendars of olden time was "The Ladies' Diary or the Woman's Almanac," containing many delightful and entertaining particulars for the fair sex. Chats on Household Curios And when any of the fair sex fell into our hands we were none too gentle with them. Explorers of the Dawn There the fair sex would indeed be justified in bewailing the transitory nature of life, and might regret the years that pass too quickly away. Astronomy for Amateurs If poor Cennino had entertained no other fears but the displeasure of the fair sex, he would have passed a happier old age. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 "I've a good mind to wring your neck, for helping him off," said Marlowe, forgetting in his anger the politeness due to the fair sex. Slow and Sure The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant The study of the almanac is not now one of the chief diversions of the fair sex. Chats on Household Curios Then he unbended, and admitted me to the body of the auditorium, where I was conducted to a coign of vantage in near proximity to members of the fair sex and galaxy of beauty. Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. Stampoff could scarcely speak civilly to a woman, ever since a faithless member of the fair sex brought about his downfall in Delgratz a decade earlier. A Son of the Immortals For them shoes are indispensably necessary, and, indeed, highly appropriate and becoming—so, too, are half-boots—and, fixed between these limits, the fair sex never have gone, nor, perhaps, can go, far astray. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 After supper the men cleaned up, went into the village, and were most cordially greeted, especially by the fair sex, who indeed were Irish beauties. A Soldier's Life Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle It is in history a settled point, that beauty was no where more florishing, nor less rare, than among such people as encouraged and cultivated exercise, especially in the fair sex. A Treatise on the Art of Dancing A collection of about thirty letters are addressed, for the most part, to the fair sex, and sparkle with wit and gallantry. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Its use in France by the fair sex is thus commented on by a French writer:— Demi-journ�es. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce On Indian trains alone passengers smoke with impunity in all carriages irrespective of the presence of the fair sex and irrespective of the protest of non-smokers. Third class in Indian railways "You seem," said I, "to understand the female heart so well, I make no doubt you are a general favorite among the fair sex." The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) He declares he ‘would rather disoblige all the critics in the world than one of the fair sex,’ and, having made his bow, he turns upon the ladies and rends them. The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2] Fortunately, the fair sex, with all the colors of the rainbow and all the inspirations of the fashion-books and dressmakers at command, can and do give a kaleidoscopic plentitude of variety to the scene. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 The fair sex in the East is scarcely less addicted to the use of this weed. Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce As the theatre is the time and place for the fair sex to shine its brightest, I took this as a convincing proof that my previous strictures on Italian beauty were not unjust or uncharitable. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta Wiley had fought many duels with the fair sex, but never a financial one before, and the prospect was not without an element of sport. The Fifth Ace We take off our hats to the fair sex. Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School The behaviour of one of the fair sex created considerable surprise. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold A moment later, and Matty ushered in a very tall, broad-shouldered, strapping lady; if we may venture to use that expression in reference to one of the fair sex. Fighting the Flames There was an odd timbre in her voice, a note of domination not often associated with the fair sex. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective No one declining, the fair sex put out their more moderately sized glasses to be filled as the bottle went round. The Rival Crusoes Indeed, the females who crossed my path were about as unpleasant specimens of the fair sex as one could well wish to avoid. Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands By suppressing pretended madhouses, where many of the fair sex are unjustly confin'd while their husbands keep mistresses, and many widows are lock'd up for the sake of their jointures. Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. "Of what other use is a woman?" laughed the scoundrel, whose unscrupulousness where the fair sex were concerned was notorious. The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia Smith—There is something that will never be boycotted by the fair sex as long as time lasts. The New Pun Book Indecencies were no longer wit; and by degrees the fair sex came again to fill the boxes on the first day of a new comedy, without fear or censure.” The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 And after that event we find the cavaliers of Leon, Navarre, and Castile equally renowned for their achievements in war and their romantic devotion to the fair sex. History of the Moors of Spain Women and men formed a ring round us, and the fair sex seemed less shy than the stronger in answering questions. In the Forbidden Land He had fought shy of the fair sex on Earth. Creatures of Vibration It was he who developed tilts and tournaments, and under his auspices these diversions assumed a military air, the genius of poetry flourished, and the fair sex was exalted in admiration. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries My observation of the conduct of the fair sex, under trying and novel circumstances, has convinced me that they face inevitable dangers more bravely and with more composure than men. The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of "Venice Preserved"; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 103, May, 1866 And Señor Vicente did wisely; however much of a lion one may be, one must be gallant toward the fair sex. Luna Benamor Never may the fair sex meet with a worse misfortune; but may the ladies, always hereafter, preserve their heads in good order. A Lecture On Heads As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 It was particularly noticeable that the stalls were chiefly patronised by the fairy fair sex, with the exception of one or two which were much frequented by the men. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines A yard of this was measured off, and handed to his spouse, whose happiness for the moment was complete—for squaws in Rupert’s Land, like the fair sex in England, are uncommonly fond of finery. Away in the Wilderness Our Edward the Fourth was dissipated and voluptuous; and probably owed his crown to his handsomeness, his enormous debts, and passion for the fair sex. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 Indeed, they showed that curiosity affects the breasts of female monkeys as powerfully as it is said to do that of human beings of the fair sex. The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco But others besides the fair sex were sufferers from the same cause, while the "thimble-player" plied his trade and secured the attention of some countryman with "cash in his fob and forward with his prate." Fragments of Two Centuries Glimpses of Country Life when George III. was King But M. Nicklauss, with his extended knowledge of society, considered that the almost universal abstention of the fair sex was by no means natural. The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) It may be inferred, that in the social life of “eagle-dom” the fair sex have their “rights,” and perhaps a little more. The Boy Hunters As for the King of Hearts, he looks as much like a pet of the fair sex as Boanerges or Bung the Beadle. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 100, February, 1866 The prisoners were aided in their excesses by the enthusiasm of the fair sex. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. He is a widower, and has the character of being a great admirer of the fair sex. Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 She is not a very flattering specimen of the fair sex," said my uncle, affecting a laugh, "but ugly as she now is, I remember her both young and handsome. The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I None of the fair sex there, my boy. The Blunders of a Bashful Man What an invaluable father confessor have the fair sex lost in you, Mr. Cargill, and how dexterously you would have evaded any cross-examinations which might have committed your penitents!” St. Ronan's Well Of course you are a judge of the fair sex, a most competent one, I should say. Molly Brown's Orchard Home Dead naked bodies 90 Courage and curiosity of the fair sex. A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 The purpose of the poem seems to be to magnify the prowess of this once famous king as a captivator of the hearts and loving attentions of the fair sex. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula It cannot be denied that fear of women and not love of man makes the fair sex submit to the tyranny of the fashions, and Mrs. Hayes having emancipated herself, the emancipation soon became general. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis May the lovers of the fair sex never want means to support and spirit to defend them. The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference You've no right to monopolize the fair sex in that fashion, even if you are a trust lawyer. The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure The fair sex has been equally courageous and curious, in former times, in this as well as in other countries; and of this we shall produce a few instances, as follows: A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 It will help give you that fresh, healthy appearance nature intends the fair sex to have. Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep He was handsome, gallant, bold, and eloquent, and quickly became a favorite with the fair sex. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Unlike so many of the fair sex who go in for gardening, my aunts were essentially dainty. Scottish Ghost Stories As for the Prince, on the whole, he maintained his silence; but it was at length discovered by the fair sex that he was not stupid, but sentimental. The Young Duke From his boyhood he had been a worshipper of the fair sex. Essays on Scandinavian Literature Of the relationship between the sea-rovers and the fair sex it would be best, perhaps, to draw a discreet veil. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers He met with a very flattering reception, and produced a great effect upon the fair sex. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 The Emperor, though he had already passed the meridian of life, was still fond of the society of the fair sex. Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan In all places his homage to the fair sex was renowned. The Young Duke Monseigneur Bauer, who combines in himself the unctuous curate and the dashing dragoon, is adored by the fair sex in Paris. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris This account made me wonder at two things—firstly, at the astounding power of lying and exaggeration displayed by my interlocutor; and secondly, where the old Irish gallantry towards the fair sex has gone to. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Were I to suggest a pilgrimage, a fast, or scourgings even, the fair sex would undertake the remedy at once, for they like some éclat about their smallest doings. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. However closely one may study the fair sex, there is no understanding them in the least. The Silent House But if the fair sex in Lugano are diligent in frequenting the churches, they by no means scorn the cafés. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 8 Italy and Greece, Part Two I would desire the fair sex to consider how impossible it is for them to add anything that can be ornamental to what is already the master-piece of Nature. History of English Humour, Vol. 2 Were women, like men, afflicted with retrospective jealousy, Schumann's widow, in editing these letters, would have received a pang from many other passages revealing Schumann's fondness for the fair sex. Chopin and Other Musical Essays His poetical talent and personal beauty procured him the favourable notice of the fair sex; which, however, occasioned him much misfortune. The Poetry of Wales At the very hour that the transformed poet was twirling his moustache, chewing the end of an enormous regalia, and charming the fair sex, one of his friends was also passing down the boulevard. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter Now, marriage with the fair sex, is very often a matter of competition. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals It is almost unnecessary to observe that the writer of Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures was somewhat severe upon the fair sex. History of English Humour, Vol. 2 And yet he distinctly told himself that he meant to be devoted for this one day to the fair sex. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance He was yet unmarried; but, notwithstanding, a marked predilection for the fair sex formed one of his characteristics. The Delight Makers Extravagant purchases made in the several stores where were displayed dry goods, intimated that the fair sex looked forward to the approaching festivity with intense and joyous anticipation. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton The Comte d'Artois, his junior, spoiled by nature, by the court, and by the fair sex, had taken on himself the rôle of a hero. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The smile is for the most part confined to the fair sex and their male retinue. History of English Humour, Vol. 2 The rest of the letter was an apostrophe to the fair sex in the sentimental and florid language of the period. Forgotten Books of the American Nursery A History of the Development of the American Story-Book The fair sex held the balance of power and wielded it. The Delight Makers Knowing your tenderness for that member of the fair sex, I thought you might find it impossible to deny her. Scenes of Clerical Life He pronounces a grand eulogy on the numbers of the fair sex who had distinguished themselves by their virtues and their courage. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch The fair sex, however, takes care to be provided with more elegant establishments for its own use, to which it sometimes admits its husbands and brothers. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin Coristine at once rose to help the hostess, and regained his spirits, while rallying his old friend over the many attentions he was receiving at the hands of the fair sex. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life He was too much a gentleman, and loved the fair sex too well, to use them so barbarously. Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe Like nearly all great musicians, he was an object of great fascination to the fair sex, and his life had its full share of amorous romances. Great Violinists And Pianists Petrarch was by nature of a warm temperament, with vivid and susceptible passions, and strongly attached to the fair sex. The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch I turned over another page; from this I learned that the fair sex was going back to puff-sleeves again. Hearts and Masks Miss Halbert voiced the opinion of the fair sex that, being eight in number, including the maids, they were quite able to defend themselves. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life We prate a lot about the fair sex and its sweet vanities. The Soldier of the Valley Everybody in it was given up to contemplation and ascetic absorption; and it is well known that profound contemplation, for any length of time, and the presence of the fair sex, are incompatible. Fashionable Philosophy and Other Sketches Be it known that "they," used simply, stood in his vocabulary for the fair sex in general. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' A man of his standing in society could not long remain in single dormancy; he was therefore besieged by many of the fair sex. Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope "Do you find your respect for the fair sex rising?" he asked Coristine, cynically. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life We visited their camp, and smoked and eat with several of them; they all appeared kind and pleased with our attentions, and the fair sex received our men with more than hospitality. History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. The unknown correspondent is very frequently of the fair sex, and her bright home is not unusually in the setting sun. Lost Leaders The committee agreed among themselves to exclude the fair sex altogether as the only way of disposing of their womankind, who were making speeches as long as Mr. Gladstone's. The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes No. Had he offended the fair sex in any way? Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope He was so great a favourite with the fair sex, that the court ladies used to take him in their coaches for an airing in Hyde Park. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Lincoln's stature and strength, his intelligence and ambition—in short, all the elements which gave him popularity among men in New Salem, rendered him equally attractive to the fair sex of that village. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's Abraham Lincoln: A History We know that his father taught him Greek in a kind of sport or game, that the same parent’s relations with the fair sex were remarkable, and that he had extraordinary strength in his thumb. Lost Leaders "Jack seems to be a great favourite with the fair sex," observed a smirking grocer's apprentice. Jack Sheppard A Romance Now, he had had such an admiration for the fair sex as a whole, that he could not concentrate his attention on the individual one. Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope Yet, if he might his own grand jury call, By the fair sex he begs to stand or fall. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 With this thought, all the epigrams written against the little sex—for it is antiquated nowadays to say the fair sex—ought to be disarmed of their point and changed into madrigals of eulogy! The Physiology of Marriage, Complete Passing several other houses, tightly closed, we found a third old woman, and I saw that we were destined to secure nothing but decrepit hags, as representatives of the fair sex. In Indian Mexico (1908) "Our worthy friend was going to observe, Ma'am, that we never fail in our devotion to the fair sex," said Mr. Jackson. Jack Sheppard A Romance Vanity, where the fair sex was concerned, had been always his predominant failing. Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Kind reader, without a single disrespectful insinuation against any portion of the fair sex, you may judge what Rose O'Hallaghan must have been, when even these three were necessitated to praise her in her absence! The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three Of course," said he, "you are too well versed in the ways of the world, my lord, and especially in those of the fair sex, to be imposed upon. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Courteous and gentlemanly in the drawing room, and ever ready to attend the ladies en cavalier, he could not fail to win the esteem of the fair sex. Vellenaux A Novel Letters were there from persons in every class of life,—a very large number from women, for the prisoner had charms which the fair sex have always found it difficult to resist. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 This was the distinction the fair sex drew in his favor. Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three We were blessed with a goodly number of the fair sex, who always give life and vigour to such scenes. Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met "Monsieur Christian, you don't treat the fair sex with proper respect." The Man-Wolf and Other Tales The headgear of the fair sex has never ceased to be a mystery and a shock during all my lifetime. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Ladies with valuable diamonds in their ears, and rings that were worth a small fortune, were always spared by this man, who became known by his forbearance to the fair sex as the "Cavalier." Beadle's Boy's Library of Sport, Story and Adventure, Vol. I, No. 1. Adventures of Buffalo Bill from Boyhood to Manhood The sombrero completed a semicircular sweep and arrived in the neighborhood of Mr. Hank's heart in significance of his vassalage to the fair sex. Judith of the Plains The practice of extravagant gaming, common to the fashionable part of the fair sex in some places, is a vice with which my country women cannot justly be charged. Woman's Life in Colonial Days The fair sex, although much more plentiful at the time I speak of than ten years ago, was still rather scarce in these parts, ladies being few and far between in the stations beyond Kurâchee. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 423 Volume 17, New Series, February 7, 1852 The stranger laughed, and said he thought the world would be very disagreeable without the fair sex, and that he had no doubt Mr Prothero would find it so if they became suddenly extinct. Gladys, the Reaper Every person present drank his Majesty's health; even the fair sex, on this propitious occasion, did not disdain to moisten their pretty lips with the beverage. Twenty-Seven Years in Canada West The Experience of an Early Settler (Volume I) Purgatory belonged to an age when people were capable of being made better by suffering, and as for paradise, my heaven admits none but the fair sex. Doctor Claudius, A True Story With his gay, passionate temperament, his universal admiration and chivalrous manner of treating the fair sex, it was certain that he would, sooner or later, fall in love and marry. The Tragedy of the Chain Pier Everyday Life Library No. 3 Apparent efforts at concealment invariably lead to doubt, and, doubt engendering curiosity, is very like to undergo, especially from one of the fair sex, a scrutiny of the most searching kind. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 27, 1841 Hauser was not the possessor of a great technique, but there was something characteristic and charming in his tone and mannerisms, which were especially pleasing to the fair sex. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday He also informs us they were to build a "Ladies' Gate," where there should be a prison in which all who gave offence to the fair sex should be confined at their pleasure. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 In the other departments greater facilities have been allowed the fair sex, a Central High School for girls being opened at the College September 17, 1879, accommodation being provided for eighty pupils. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically The fair sex are sometimes very acute in what concerns themselves. Thrift A prize is generally given to the best decorated conveyance, and to the best fancy costume, which causes a lot of competition and jealousy amongst the fair sex. Argentina from a British Point of View This is the term contemptuously applied in India to the paying of calls and other social duties that imply dancing attendance on the fair sex. The Jungle Girl Nor were the fair sex forgotten, for Mrs. Fagan, wife of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, was presented with a piece of taffeta "for good entertainment." An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 "He is passionately fond of the fair sex." Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 17, 1891 Your word of honor, Herr Count, would be entirely satisfactory in all other questions save those relating to the fair sex—and to war. The Nameless Castle The juice taken inwardly cures the green-sickness and other infirmities of the like sort, and is a true specific in most disorders of the fair sex. The Ladies Delight The fair sex look rather scared and shyly at the foreigners, but some of the men are evidently trying to reassure them. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 31, October, 1873 Perhaps his regard for horses and the "sport of kings" had kept him from much travelling along the sentimental paths of dalliance with the fair sex. In Old Kentucky Some of the fair sex, likewise are subject to the same inconvenience, but find relief in the same remedy. An History of Birmingham (1783) The sons of Mars, on the contrary, were devoted entirely to the service of the fair sex. The Nameless Castle These little discomforts, however, were felt only on one or two floors; and the fair sex in the main were grateful for the efforts made to make things cosy for everybody. The Siege of Kimberley He was a merry-hearted man, with excellent sound sense on all points except one—that one being the fair sex, with which he was about as well acquainted as an alligator with a camera-obscure. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Besides, he was growing quite free and easy, quaffed his dram, and ogled the fair sex. A Love Episode I have also resolved to have something which may be of entertainment to the fair sex, in honour of whom I have taken the title of this paper. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 The clergy and the fair sex presented the most attractive target for the shots of the satirists. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 I would not be understood to impose gravity or too great a reserve on the fair sex. The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant His greatest weakness was a love of the fair sex. The Daughter of the Commandant The fair sex, the young, the hungry, the easy-going, the ignorant—how large a majority of the 'frequenters' of hotels do these classes embrace! Some Private Views The fame of these things, added to my being an old fellow, makes me extremely acceptable to the fair sex. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 Perhaps I am partial; the fact is that in your town, I don't know why, I was devilishly lucky with the fair sex! The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories Some excuse may perhaps be framed for this ill-timed merriment, in the fair sex. The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant There is no prospect of advertising for the next of kin, i.e. if five strapping boys and a couple of the fair sex may be considered a sufficient security. International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 5, July 29, 1850 Men and women are urged to bring their old clothes and wear them out here, or provide only khaki or corduroy, with short skirts, bloomers and leggings for the fair sex. The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter This day appeared here a figure of a person, whose services to the fair sex have reduced him to a kind of existence, for which there is no name. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 I retained one for you, knowing your dislike to the fair sex; for, of course, they will have to go in the carriage, and I must go with them. Weapons of Mystery In Corean literature, there are many stories of the burning affections of the fair sex, some being said to have committed crimes, and even suicide, to be near the man they loved. Corea or Cho-sen The Land of the Morning Calm The purest and best of the women mingled freely with the troops, and by every device known to the fair sex showed their sympathy and encouragement in the cause we had espoused. History of Kershaw's Brigade He laughs pleasantly and good-naturedly over his fortunes with the fair sex, and talks a good deal about them, but his first loves do not seem to have been very deep or lasting. Daniel Webster The force these delusive words have, is not seen in the transactions of the busy world only, but also have their tyranny over the fair sex. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 I also met a young prelate with a pink-and-white complexion and eyes expressive of anything but holiness; he was a desperate votary of the fair sex, and swaggered about paying his homage right and left. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 The senora, a dark-skinned and rather shrivelled and filthy specimen of the fair sex, but with a black, sparkling, and intelligent eye, met us at the door of the miserable hovel, and invited us in. What I Saw in California And there are cases in which the fair sex deserve compassion, ours execration. Pamela, Volume II She said it was a large turn out of people from all parts of the county, and was considered a suitable time for the fair sex to exhibit productions of their own hands. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical He was extremely austere, and very much disliked by the fair sex. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 13, 1890 He is a passionate admirer of the fair sex, but jealous to excess. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 366, April 18, 1829 The love of arms was a real passion of itself, which blazed yet more fiercely when united with the enthusiastic admiration of the fair sex. Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition For obvious reasons they are selected from such of the fair sex as have long passed the age at which they might have had any personal attractions. A Collection of College Words and Customs She recognised him now as the dandy Pierre, the admiration of the fair sex in his own particular world on the Saskatchewan. The Rising of the Red Man A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion In the towns it was not long before calico was seen, and calfskin shoes; and in such populous centres bonnets decorated the heads of the fair sex. Abraham Lincoln, Volume I As women were entirely lacking at first, a proportion of the men was told off to represent the fair sex. The Forty-Niners A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado A strong voice when a man sings, denotes him to be of a strong constitution, and of a good understanding, neither too penurious nor too prodigal, also ingenious and an admirer of the fair sex. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy I may incidentally mention that Sir Richard was a well-known, ardent devotee of the fair sex. Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century This was not the only instance Mr. Jeffery met with of the superior talents of the fair sex, in swimming and diving. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 The dullest and dreariest of our country Rosciuses were uniformly for comedy; but the fair sex have a leaning to the tragic muse. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 It was not like his usual gallantry toward the fair sex. Hero Tales of the Far North I had always been susceptible where the fair sex was concerned, and now . . . oh, now! Castles in the Air Community of goods, unity of hearts, nobility of sentiment, and truth of feeling to the lovers of the fair sex. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Dressed in their gay attire, they display it to the best advantage before the fair sex. Byways Around San Francisco Bay This withered coxcomb affected the mincing gait of a young man; and though rather an object of derision than admiration with the fair sex, persuaded himself they were all captivated by him. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance I have long resisted a growing conviction, that, wherever there is mischief in this world, an individual of the fair sex is inevitably certain to be mixed up in it. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 06, April, 1858 I always like to get the fair sex on my side whenever possible. The Top of the World The toilette is the domain of the fair sex. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette Although of humble origin, he must have possessed a singular charm of manner, and a comeliness of person calculated to find favour, particularly with the fair sex. Giorgione Temperate in his living, he had never been known to commit an excess at table; nor were the blandishments or lures of the fair sex ever successfully spread for him. The Star-Chamber, Volume 1 An Historical Romance Nevertheless, though liked by and liking the fair sex, Washington was human, and after experience concluded that "I never again will have two women in my house when I am there myself." The True George Washington [10th Ed.] In those days Creole society was a ship, in which the fair sex were all passengers and the ruder sex the crew. The Grandissimes May the lovers of the fair sex never want the means to defend them. Routledge's Manual of Etiquette For it is clear that the artist was "impressionable," and he would have given us more sympathetic interpretations of the fair sex than those which Titian has left us. Giorgione If the passengers, more especially those of the fair sex, join in the refrain, the compliment is all the greater. Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest It happened that Prince Shadursky was an admirer of the fair sex, and also that he had had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant Baroness von Döring at Hamburg, and again in Paris. The Continental Classics, Volume XVIII., Mystery Tales Including Stories by Feodor Mikhailovitch Dostoyevsky, Jörgen Wilhelm Bergsöe and Bernhard Severin Ingemann In the meantime let us see whether the status of the fair sex under the Bushido regimen was really so bad as to justify a revolt. Bushido, the Soul of Japan She replied in the same tongue "that it was unjust to endeavor to deprive the fair sex of the knowledge of that tongue which was the vehicle of true learning." Lives of Girls Who Became Famous The prejudice is more especially directed against the fair sex; a pretty conclusive proof of the estimation in which they are held. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829 His smile was winning yet, and, in spite of his load of years and fat, he still considered himself agreeable to the fair sex. Bred in the Bone Mr. Gordon is a born lover of the fair sex, a born gallant. A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters The fair ladies of the Faubourg St. Germain cannot boast of his attention to them, and this does him all the more credit, he being, as it is said, very susceptible to the fair sex. Queen Hortense A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era It is his misfortune in common with the fair sex, To please too little, or to please too much. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV Modern literature is full of such evidences of veneration for the fair sex. Primitive Love and Love-Stories His stoical indifference and unvarying courtesy to the fair sex are genuine and sublime and pique the women incredibly. Calvert of Strathore Again: "The fair sex, whose task is not to mingle in the labours of public life, have their own part assigned them to act." The Grammar of English Grammars "I yield to no man in my admiration for the fair sex—" began the tall, dark man. The Purchase Price It is not very gallant I must confess to say this of the fair sex; but, most certain it is, they generally write with more softness than strength. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV |
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