 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1881 - 846 страници
...out the lamp in the railway-carriage,' she added, laughing, as they reached the farm. CHAPTER XXV. ' Give me next good, an understanding wife, By nature wise, not learned bv much art ; Some knowledge ou her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart, Besides... | |
 | John William Kirton - 1882 - 316 страници
...thoughtful, careful, clever wife. She is worth her weight in gold. Well says Sir Thomas Overbury — " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature...learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her side." It is hardly possible to overrate the influence of a truehearted woman of this kind. No man, however... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1883 - 562 страници
...it counterfeit, Nor doth it raise desires which ever tend At once to their perfection and their end. Give me next good, an understanding wife, By nature...much art, Some knowledge on her side will all my life Лого scope of conversation impart, Besides her inborn virtue fortify : They are most firmly good,... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 страници
...Hunt: March. MARRIAGE, MATRIMONY — see Courtship, Father, Happiness, Husband, Love, Mother, Widows. Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature...wise, not learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her part, will, all her life, More scope of conversation impart; Besides her inborn virtue fortify ; They... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 742 страници
...observed of Artemisias,1 I humbly differed from him. That a woman should be sensible and well informed, I allow to be a great advantage ; and think that Sir...wife, By nature wise, not learned by much art ; Some ktunvledge on her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 страници
...intelligence which is to be desired in a female companion. " ' Give me, next good, an nndetstanding -wife, By nature wise, not learned by much art; Some...life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborne virtue fortify ; They are most good who best know why.'" " When I censured a gentleman of my... | |
 | James Boswell - 1885 - 492 страници
...desired in a female companion : " Give me, next good, an understanding -wife, By Nature wise, not karned by much art : Some knowledge on her side will all...life More scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie ; They are most firmly good who best know why." When I censured a gentleman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 512 страници
...be sensible and well informed, I allow to be a great advantage; and think that Sir Thomas Overbury4, in his rude versification, has very judiciously pointed...life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie ; They are most firmly good, who 5 best know why.' When I censured a gentleman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 500 страници
...that Sir Thomas Overbury4, in hi rude versification, has very judiciously pointed out that degree c intelligence which is to be desired in a female companion...wife, By Nature wise, not learned by much art; Some knmvledge on her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborne virtue... | |
 | James Boswell - 1888 - 608 страници
...have done with our Sovereign's people of America, had they been allowed to enjoy their parliaments or versification, has very judiciously pointed out that...life More scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie ; They are most firmly good, who best know why." When I censured a gentleman... | |
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, in his rude versification, has very judiciously pointed out that degree of intelligence which is to be desired in a female companion : ' Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By Nature wise, not learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her side... 
