 | 1819 - 610 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, arid a curtain lecture is worth nil the sermons in the world for teaching the virtues of patience and... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...respects, be considered a tolerable blessing; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favourite among all the goodwives... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 364 страници
...meekness of spirit which gained him such universal popularity; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 402 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...respects, be considered a tolerable blessing ; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he wasia great favourite among all the goodwives... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1823 - 392 страници
...all the sermons in the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant 3. wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing ; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favourite among all the goodwives... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | 1826 - 654 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for these men are more apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wile may therefore, in some degree, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | 1819 - 606 страници
...men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrew« at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant...•world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 страници
...of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline...Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and maleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons... | |
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Indeed, to the latter circumstance might be owing that meekness of spirit which gained him such universal popularity; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless,... 
