The argument may fairly be extended to women; for seldom occupied by serious business, the pursuit of pleasure gives that insignificancy to their character which renders the society of the GREAT so insipid.

这个论点可以公平地扩展到女性；由于很少被严肃的事务所占据，对享乐的追求使他们的性格变得微不足道，这使得伟大的社会变得如此乏味。