 Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only, for like all things else, when nourished and supplied plentifully with aliment, it is rapid in its progress ; but let these...  George Washington in Love and Otherwise - Page 155by Eugene Ernst Prussing - 1925 - 183 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Washington Irving - Celebrities - 1859 - 478 pages
...insensibility. * * * Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only,...birth, or much stinted in its growth. * * * Although we cannqt avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard. * * * When the fire is beginning... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 pages
...be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is tme in part only, for, like all things else, when nourished...in its growth. * * Although we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard. * * * When the fire is beginning to kindle and... | |
 | George Washington Parke Custis - Biography & Autobiography - 1860 - 756 pages
...text. " Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it can not be resisted. This is true in part only, for like all...stifled in its birth or much stinted in its growth. For example, a woman (the same may be said of the other sex) all beautiful and accomplished, will,... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 802 pages
...this text. " Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is therefore contended that it can not be resisted. This is true in part only, for, like...stifled in its birth, or much stinted in its growth. For example, a woman (the same may be said of the other sex) all beautiful and accomplished, will,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1862 - 464 pages
...insensibility. * * * Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only,...its growth. * * . * Although we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard. * * * When the fire is beginning to kindle and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1873 - 550 pages
...insensibility Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it i*, therefore, contended that it cannot he resisted. This is true in part only, for like all...stinted in its growth Although we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard "When the fire is beginning to kindle and your... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1857 - 1104 pages
...your insensibility Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only, for like all things else, when noiirished and supplied plentifully with aliment, it is rapid in its progress ; but let these be withdrawn,... | |
 | George Danielson Carroll - Etiquette - 1879 - 150 pages
...insensibility. * * Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only,...let these be withdrawn, and it may be stifled in its growth. Athough we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard. * * * When... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 536 pages
...your insensibility Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only,...stinted in its growth Although we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard When the fire is beginning to kindle and your... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1883 - 556 pages
...insensibility. * * Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only,...let these be withdrawn, and it may be stifled in its growth. Although we cannot avoid first impressions, we may assuredly place them under guard. * * When... | |
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