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

竞争和竞争使出类拔萃， 即使是在卑微职业中， 也成为一种雄心壮志， 并经常引起大努力。

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

那么令人惊讶是，当人唯一野心集中在美貌上，而利益给虚荣心提供了额外力量时，就应该接踵而至是无休止竞争吗？