Accordingly they made their best efforts to beat her; but were all outrun: and the loss of their lives was attributed to the fault of their feet. […] Behold the real loveliness of their innocence, of their piety, of their good humour, the irresistible charms of their unaffected modesty and humanity, with all the rare and pleasing marks of sensibility; virtues which add new softness to their sex, and even beautify their beauty, the magicism of their celestial friendship, and the cherishing memory of their warm hearts! […] Nobody durst disturb their rest. […] They carefully watched over their voyage of life, attending them from their cradles to their graves. […] They were filthy in their habits, and voracious in their appetite.