| 1834 - 464 страници
...— the two ends of life incongruously joined together. A few stanzas will suffice as a specimen : Give me next Good, an understanding wife, By nature...life More scope of conversation impart, Besides her inborn virtue fortify ; They are most firmly good, that best know why. Domestic charge doth best that... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 604 страници
...pointed out that degree of intelligence which is to be desired in a female companion: " Give me, Dext r can please in any degree, the more pleasure does there arise to a benevolent mind. virtue fortifie ; They are most firmly good, who best know why." When I censured a gentleman of my... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 348 страници
...be desired in a female companion : — " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature ivise, not learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her side...scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie ; They are most firmly good, who best know why." (3) (1) William Seward, Esq. FRS,... | |
| Juvenal - 1839 - 570 страници
...etftunf Eur. Hip. 635 sqq. GR. The following stanza is much superior ID just and liberal thinking, " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature...learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her side, with all my life More scope of conversation impart : Besides, her inborn virtues fortify ; They are... | |
| Juvenal - 1839 - 572 страници
...Kur. Hip. 635 sqq. GR. The following stanza is much superior in just and liberal thinking, "Give roe, next good, an understanding wife, By nature wise,...learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her side, with all my life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborn virtues fortify ; They are... | |
| Juvenal - 1839 - 570 страници
...rtfaîrn- Eut. Hip. 635 sqq. GR. The following stanza is much superior in just and liberal thinking, " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature wise, not learned by rauch art ; Some knowledge on her side, with all my life More scope of conversation impart ; Besides,... | |
| James Boswell - 1844 - 356 страници
...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...scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifle ; They are most firmly good, who best know why." (3) (1) William Seward, Esq. FRS,... | |
| James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 страници
...CiTe me, next good, an mdentaading wife, By nature via, not learned by much art ; Some knniclrrlge on her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart ; Besides, her inborne virtue fort i fie ; They are most firmly good, who best knoir why." • When I censured a gentleman... | |
| Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 страници
...and happiness, We without art all faculties employ, And all our senses without guilt enjoy. Hey wood. Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature...knowledge on her side will all my life More scope for conversation then impart; Besides her inborn virtue fortify; They are most good who best know why.... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 838 страници
...misery doth from jealousy ensue, That we may prove her false, but cannot true. . . Give me, next Rood, 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... | |
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