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， 即使在卑微的业， 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，人的唯一野心集在美貌上，而利益给虚荣心提供了额外的力量时，就应该接踵而至的无休止的竞争吗？