 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 212 페이지
...continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, t had scarce taken ordersayear, beforel began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose .my wife, as she did her weddinggown, notforafine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice., she was a good... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 페이지
...continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce 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 line glossy surface, but such qualities as "would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good-natured... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 262 페이지
...continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce 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 such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 페이지
...of the family of WAKEFIELD, in which a kindred likeness prevails as n'ell of minds as of persons. I WAS ever of opinion, that the honest man who married...a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wearwell. To do her justice, she was a good-natured notable -woman; and as for breeding, there were... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 페이지
...before I began to think seriously of matrimony, atid 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 B justice, she was a good-natured notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 156 페이지
...a year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony, 'chose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities...as for breeding, there were few country ladies who at that time could shew more. She could read any English book without much spelling, and for pickling,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 페이지
...continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce 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 such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | 1879 - 422 페이지
...followed the example of the Vicar of Wakefield : you have chosen your wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. Quietness and durability are what Mary wanted when she bought her dress ; and I believe you will find... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 440 페이지
...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...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 268 페이지
...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 such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good natured, notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could show more.... | |
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I WAS ever of opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. 
