...notions. In this way, they even render themselves unfit for society ; for all these' fine sentiments, these adventures which the author of the romance has...flights of fancy to the humble details of domestic life !» But the following testimony of Goldsmith is, if possible, still more valuable, as the writer's...

...notions. In this way they even render themselves unfit for society ; for all these fine sentiments, these adventures which the author of the romance has...flights of fancy to the humble details of domestic life ! " But the following testimony of Goldsmith is, if possible, still more valuable, as the writer's...

...the world real characters resembling these heroes : she would wish to live like 204 NOVEL READING. those imaginary princesses, who, in the fictions of...flights of fancy to the humble details of domestic life ! " But the following testimony of Goldsmith is, if possible, still more valuable, as the writer's...

...action, and control the interests of society, or with the disappointments invariably attendant upon human affairs. A poor girl, full of the tender and...charming, always adored, always placed beyond the reach of neceesary duties. What must be her disgust when compelled to descend from the flights of fancy to the...

...charmed her in all she has read, is astonished at not finding in the world persons who resemble her heroes; she would wish to live like those imaginary princesses, who, in romances, are always charming, always adored, always above every care. What distaste for her to descend...