Rivalship and emulation render excellency, even in mean professions, an object of ambition, and frequently occasion the very greatest exertions.

竞争和竞争拔萃， 即是在卑微的职业中， 也成为一种雄心壮志的目标， 并经常引起大的努力。

Is it then surprising, that when the sole ambition of woman centres in beauty, and interest gives vanity additional force, perpetual rivalships should ensue?

那么令人惊讶的是，当女人的唯一野心集中在，而利益给虚荣心提供了额外的力量时，就应该接踵而至的是无休止的竞争吗？