Maria, or the Wrongs of Woman

Women who have lost their husband's affection, are justly reproved for neglecting their persons, and not taking the same pains to keep, as to gain a heart; but who thinks of giving the same advice to men, though women are continually stigmatized for being attached to fops; and from the nature of their education, are more susceptible of disgust?

after spending some days with him alone, I have imagined myself the most stupid creature in the world

I seemed therefore gradually to lose, in his society, the soul, the energies of which had just been in action.