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Prudence |
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Prudence five wise virgins brought lamp oil in case groom arrived late. [N.T.: Matthew 25:1–13] endows owner with discretion. [Gem Symbolism: Kunz, 82] goddess of caution and discretion. [Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 242] symbol of prudence. [Tree Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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My prudence consists in avoiding and going without, not in the inventing of means and methods, not in adroit steering, not in gentle repairing. Miss Bridget Allworthy (for that was the name of this lady) very rightly conceived the charms of person in a woman to be no better than snares for herself, as well as for others; and yet so discreet was she in her conduct, that her prudence was as much on the guard as if she had all the snares to apprehend which were ever laid for her whole sex. Disposed, however, as he always is to think the best of everyone, her display of grief, and professions of regret, and general resolutions of prudence, were sufficient to soften his heart and make him really confide in her sincerity; but, as for myself, I am still unconvinced, and plausibly as her ladyship has now written, I cannot make up my mind till I better understand her real meaning in coming to us. |
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