 A man's a fool who strives by force or skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will ; For if she will, she will, you may depend on't, And if she won't, she won't — and there's an end on't.  Jacob Faithful - Страница 145по Frederick Marryat - 1834Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Sir Roger Gresley (Bart.) - 1829 - 234 страници
...that virtue for which she had so much credit. " The man's a fool, who tries by force or skill To check the torrent of a woman's will: For if she will, she...if she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't" He therefore determined, more for her sake than for his own, to make her the arbiter of her own fate;... | |
 | W H. Armstrong - 1832 - 286 страници
...sequel logical, Writes best who never thinks at all." THE DEVIL'S DYKE. CANTO I. " That man's an ass who strives by force or skill. To stem the torrent...won't — she won't — and there's an end on't.' OI tell a tale of wonder, And I tell a tale of awe, And I tell a tale shall load the gale From " Dan... | |
 | John Young (M.A.) - 1833 - 328 страници
...above being experienced, give the lines I then referred to. " What man is there on earth has power or skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will ? For...she wont — she wont, — and there's an end on't." Like the destructive missiles sent forth from a bursting shell, the fury of the once gentle Miss Emila,... | |
 | 1837 - 348 страници
...locality of the debate or lecture, affected sleep ; but, as some quaint old author has it, If woman wills, she will, you may depend on't ; And If she wont, she wont, and there's an end on't. So, to cut the matter short, the lady carried her point, and, after some months' preparation, the little... | |
 | 1837 - 336 страници
...locality of the debate or lecture, affected sleep ; but, as some quaint old author has it, If woman wills, she will, you may depend on't; And if she wont, she wont, and there's an end on't. So, to cut the matter short, the lady carried her point, and, after some months' preparation, the little... | |
 | William Johnstoun N. Neale - 1839 - 940 страници
...as the numerous kicks he received would allow him to do. CHAPTER XVI " Vain is the hope, by dint of force or skill, To stem the torrent of a woman's will...And if she wont she wont, and there's an end on't." No sooner was the attention of the mutineers disengaged from the object of their detestation, than... | |
 | William Johnson Neale - 1840 - 458 страници
...?" "That's all, gentlemen, upon my most solemn honour." CHAPTER XXXI. " Vain is the hope, by dint of force or skill, To stem the torrent of a woman's will...And if she wont she wont, and there's an end on't." No sooner was the attention of the mutineers disengaged from the object of their detestation, than... | |
 | 1842 - 324 страници
...lines occurred to me : — • O, who's the тип that hath the skill To regulate л woman's will, Tor if she will, she will, you may depend on't. And if she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't ! [n one word, Gentlemen, and with it (said Dr H.) I will cut this question short — the lady WON'T... | |
 | 1850 - 524 страници
...Many of your readers will have heard quoted the following stanza, or something like it : — " The man's a fool who strives by force or skill *" To stem...if she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't." I have heard these lines confidently attributed to Shakspeare, Byron, &c., by persons unable to verify... | |
 | 1850 - 544 страници
...Many of your readers will have heard quoted the following stanza, or something like it : — " The man's a fool who strives by force or skill To stem...^ And if she won't, she won't, and there's an end on t. I have heard these lines confidently attributed to Shakspeare, Byron, &c. by persons unable to... | |
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