 The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked,...  The Letters and Works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - עמוד 348מאת Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Harriette Andreadis - 2001 - 268 דפים
...vicarious enjoyment, yet her simultaneous refusal to join the enticingly erotic melee. Her observation that "yet there was not the least wanton smile or immodest Gesture amongst 'em" suggests rather pointedly what is not being said, what is unnamed: Montagu is fully aware of imputations... | |
 | Cynthia Lowenthal - 2003 - 302 דפים
...the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any Beauty or deffect conceal'd, yet there was not the least wanton smile or immodest Gesture amongst 'em. They Walk'd and mov'd with the same majestic Grace which Milton describes of our General Mother.... | |
 | Terry Castle - 2003 - 1150 דפים
...distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed, yet...the least wanton smile or immodest gesture amongst 'em. They walked and moved with the same majestic grace which Milton describes of our General Mother.... | |
 | Nicole Pohl - 2006 - 220 דפים
...the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any Beauty or deffect conceal'd, yet there was not the least wanton smile or immodest Gesture amongst 'em. They walk'd and mov'd with the same majestic Grace which Milton describes of our General Mother.... | |
 | Bernadette Andrea - 2008
...distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed. Yet...with the same majestic grace which Milton describes of our general mother . . . The lady that seemed the most considerable amongst them entreated me to... | |
 | 1880 - 538 דפים
...as exactly proportioned as ever any goddess was drawn by the pencil of Guido or Titian," and that " they walked and moved with the same majestic grace which Milton describes our general mother with." No Milton or Titian would take the " waspwaist," so prevalent at the present day, as a model, beautiful... | |
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