cookwench

My mistress is surprised at my learning — communicates her performances to me — I impart some of mine to her — am mortified at her faint praise — Narcissa approves of my conduct — I gain an involuntary conquest over the cookwench and dairymaid — their mutual resentment and insinuations — the jealousy of their lovers

The Adventures of Roderick Random 1721-1771 2004

My mistress is surprised at my learning — communicates her performances to me — I impart some of mine to her — am mortified at her faint praise — Narcissa approves of my conduct — I gain an involuntary conquest over the cookwench and dairymaid — their mutual resentment and insinuations — the jealousy of their lovers

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

While my thoughts aspired to a sphere so far above me, I had unwittingly made a conquest of the cookwench and dairymaid, who became so jealous of each other that, if their sentiments had been refined by education, it is probable one or other of them would have had recourse to poison or steel to be avenged of her rival; but, as their minds were happily adapted to their humble station, their mutual enmity was confined to scolding and fistcuffs, in which exercise they were both well skilled.

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

My mistress is surprised at my learning — communicates her performances to me — I impart some of mine to her — am mortified at her faint praise — Narcissa approves of my conduct — I gain an involuntary conquest over the cookwench and dairymaid — their mutual resentment and insinuations — the jealousy of their lovers

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

While my thoughts aspired to a sphere so far above me, I had unwittingly made a conquest of the cookwench and dairymaid, who became so jealous of each other that, if their sentiments had been refined by education, it is probable one or other of them would have had recourse to poison or steel to be avenged of her rival; but, as their minds were happily adapted to their humble station, their mutual enmity was confined to scolding and fistcuffs, in which exercise they were both well skilled.

The Adventures of Roderick Random Tobias George Smollett 1746