 I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine, glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good-natured, notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few...  Spelling and dictation class-book - Страница 65по Constable and co, ltd - 1864Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Gerhard E. Penning - 1875 - 146 страници
...98). Not inclosed within the narrow warrant of her gifts, but freely ranging etc. (Sidney, Hr. 101). Not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well (Goldsm. Vic. I). The whole is no effusion of fancy, but a faithful transcript from the writer's heart... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 470 страници
...more service than he who continued single and only talked of population. From thu motive, I had acarce taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously...she was a good-natured notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1876 - 128 страници
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive I had scarcely taken orders a year before I began to think seriously...she was a good-natured, notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without... | |
 | Hermann Varnhagen - 1876 - 80 страници
...98). Not inclosed within the narrow warrant of her gifts, but freely ranging etc. (Sidney, Hr. 101). Not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well (Goldsm. Vic. I). The whole is no effusion of fancy, but a faithful transcript from the writer's heart... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1877 - 526 страници
...family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year before I began to...she was a good-natured notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without... | |
 | Charles Joseph Sherwill Dawe - 1877 - 392 страници
...the most delightful tales in the English language.] THE VICAR'S FAMILY. I HAD taken orders1 scarcely a year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony,...her wedding-gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but for such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good-natured notable woman ; and... | |
 | William Franklin Webster - 1912 - 392 страници
...belong: — 1. I had scarcely taken orders a year before I began to think seriously of matrimony^and chose my wife, as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine glossy surface^but for such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good-natured notable... | |
 | William Henry Hudson - 1914 - 362 страници
...family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year, before I began to...she was a good-natured, notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without... | |
 | Claude Moore Fuess - 1914 - 372 страници
...service than he who continued single and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, 5 as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but for such qualities as would wear... | |
 | Clayton Meeker Hamilton - 1918 - 272 страници
...family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year before I began to...Justice, she was a good-natured notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more. She could read any English book without... | |
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