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On The Character And Virtues Of The Fair Sex.

ON THE CHARACTER AND VIRTUES OF THE FAIR SEX .

To the EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . _

SIR , TT has been at all times , in my opinion , too much the fashion A to exalt the dignity of our own sex , by attempts to degrade the understandings and good qualities of the female part of the creation . I am one , however , of those who have ahvays entertained the highest sentiments of esteemI had almost said venerationfor the

, , fair sex ; and , I am sure , a fair examination of the subject will satisfy any unprejudiced person , that they are capable of the exercise of every noble and generous sentiment and virtue that can adorn human nature . Thoug-h it is scarcely to be deemed an evil , yet it certainly is a disadvantage to the ' female sexthat womenthrough various

, , causes , either natural or accidental , are prevented from engaging deeply in literary pursuits . From their attention to the more elegant accomplishments , and to the discharge of domestic , conjugal , or maternal duties , they are not prepared to oppose the attacks of those

petulant writers , wtio , . vithout generosity , and witnout reason , vimy t ' he most amiable , and perhaps , on the whole , the most virtuous , part , of our species . With impunity , and , therefore , with unwarrantable licentiousness , have the most celebrated of ancient and modern writers ridiculed and satirized Woman ; as if , forsooth , Man Avere not heir to the same infirmities of mind , the same frailties , the same vicesas WomanThe cultivation of letters has fallen to the share

, . of men ; and grossly have those abused their talent , wh- > have directed the poAvers of their imagination , and vehemence of their spirit , against the female sex . Indiscriminate censure is on all occasions cuipabie , because void of candour : it is doubly reprehensible when it cruelly insults those who are considered as unequal in capacity fo" self-defenceIf leen or wit must be gratified at the

ex-. . sp pence of human nature , let not the satirist be partial to his own sex , and violent against the other , as though imperfection could be imputed to one side only , and the other Avere immaculate : rather let him lash or ridicule , according to his inclination , the foibles and vices which characterise all mankind in general . Had women relinquished the stations intended for them bProvidenceand applied

y , themselves to the pursuits which men have followed , they might have found abundant matter for retaliation on our sex : AvvJcT . U .-V < . _ , \\/ £ - ( / £ "_ :., _ .. • G ..-.. V A ' u / . ii 77 ( , -I . « t-fs , & C . Eurip . Mei . 413 . EJ . Barnes .

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Untitled Article 1
LONDON: Article 1
TO READERS , CORRESPONDENTS , &c. Article 2
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE, AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE, Article 3
EXTRACT FROM THE RECORDS OF THE SWAN LODGE. Article 6
ACCOUNT OF THE PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA. Article 7
Untitled Article 9
CEREMONY OF OPENING WEARMOUTH BRIDGE; Article 10
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM. Article 21
ON THE CHARACTER AND VIRTUES OF THE FAIR SEX. Article 25
THE GENIUS OF LIBERTY. Article 28
SINGULAR ACCOUNT OF THE DEVIL's PEAK AND ELDEN HOLE, IN DERBYSHIRE. Article 30
CURIOUS ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTERS, CUSTOMS, AND MANNERS, OF THE SAVAGES OF CAPE BRETON. Article 31
EXCERPTS ET COLLECTANEA. Article 34
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 38
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 47
POETRY. Article 48
TRANSLATION Article 49
ALONZO THE BRAVE, AND FAIR IMOGINE. Article 50
TO HARMONY. Article 52
THE FAREWEL TO SUMMER. Article 53
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 54
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 57
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 60
OBITUARY. Article 69
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 73
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On The Character And Virtues Of The Fair Sex.

ON THE CHARACTER AND VIRTUES OF THE FAIR SEX .

To the EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE . _

SIR , TT has been at all times , in my opinion , too much the fashion A to exalt the dignity of our own sex , by attempts to degrade the understandings and good qualities of the female part of the creation . I am one , however , of those who have ahvays entertained the highest sentiments of esteemI had almost said venerationfor the

, , fair sex ; and , I am sure , a fair examination of the subject will satisfy any unprejudiced person , that they are capable of the exercise of every noble and generous sentiment and virtue that can adorn human nature . Thoug-h it is scarcely to be deemed an evil , yet it certainly is a disadvantage to the ' female sexthat womenthrough various

, , causes , either natural or accidental , are prevented from engaging deeply in literary pursuits . From their attention to the more elegant accomplishments , and to the discharge of domestic , conjugal , or maternal duties , they are not prepared to oppose the attacks of those

petulant writers , wtio , . vithout generosity , and witnout reason , vimy t ' he most amiable , and perhaps , on the whole , the most virtuous , part , of our species . With impunity , and , therefore , with unwarrantable licentiousness , have the most celebrated of ancient and modern writers ridiculed and satirized Woman ; as if , forsooth , Man Avere not heir to the same infirmities of mind , the same frailties , the same vicesas WomanThe cultivation of letters has fallen to the share

, . of men ; and grossly have those abused their talent , wh- > have directed the poAvers of their imagination , and vehemence of their spirit , against the female sex . Indiscriminate censure is on all occasions cuipabie , because void of candour : it is doubly reprehensible when it cruelly insults those who are considered as unequal in capacity fo" self-defenceIf leen or wit must be gratified at the

ex-. . sp pence of human nature , let not the satirist be partial to his own sex , and violent against the other , as though imperfection could be imputed to one side only , and the other Avere immaculate : rather let him lash or ridicule , according to his inclination , the foibles and vices which characterise all mankind in general . Had women relinquished the stations intended for them bProvidenceand applied

y , themselves to the pursuits which men have followed , they might have found abundant matter for retaliation on our sex : AvvJcT . U .-V < . _ , \\/ £ - ( / £ "_ :., _ .. • G ..-.. V A ' u / . ii 77 ( , -I . « t-fs , & C . Eurip . Mei . 413 . EJ . Barnes .

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