oeconomy

How can delicate women obtrude on notice that part of the animal oeconomy, which is so very disgusting?

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman 2002

How can delicate women obtrude on notice that part of the animal oeconomy, which is so very disgusting?

A vindication of the rights of woman 1892

On the subject of wealth, the proper use of it, and the effects of that art which is called oeconomy, he observed: 'It is wonderful to think how men of very large estates not only spend their yearly incomes, but are often actually in want of money.

Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

On the subject of wealth, the proper use of it, and the effects of that art which is called oeconomy, he observed: 'It is wonderful to think how men of very large estates not only spend their yearly incomes, but are often actually in want of money.

Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 James Boswell 1767

Doubtless we have in the pseudo-Barnabas something of that oeconomy which is always capable of abuse, and which was destined too soon to overleap the bounds of its moral limitations.

ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001

Lavinia, in the virtuous eagerness of her heart to forward the general oeconomy, insisted wholly to relinquish, for this year, her appropriate allowance; declaring that, by careful management, she could dispense with anything new, and that the very few expences she might find utterly unavoidable, she would demand from time to time as they occurred.

Camilla 2008

THE Visit of the Westwyns to Sir Hugh shewed Lavinia in so favourable a light, that nothing less than the strong prepossession already conceived for Camilla could have guarded the heart of the son, or the wishes of the father, from the complete captivation of her modest beauty, her intrinsic worth, and the chearful alacrity, and virtuous self-denial, with which she presided in the new oeconomy of the rectory.

Camilla 2008

This is no season for any expence that may be avoided; and Camilla, most of all, must now see the duties of oeconomy.

Camilla 2008

He now began to fear the rigid oeconomy and retirement of their present lives might add secret disgust or fatigue to the disappointment of her heart.

Camilla 2008

Even her debts, now, she felt equal to avowing, for as, far from contracting new ones, she meant in future to reside in complete obscurity, she hoped the feelings of this moment would procure pardon for her indiscretions, which her own sedulous future oeconomy should be indefatigable to repair.

Camilla 2008