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... The Vicar of Wakefield - Página 1por Oliver Goldsmith - 1855 - 306 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1780 - 106 páginas
...gown, not for a fine glofly furface, but Inch qualities as would wear well. To do her juftice, ihe was a good-natured notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could ihew more. She could read any Engliih book without much fpelling; but for pickling, preferving, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 252 páginas
...wedding-gown, not for a fine glofly furface, but fuch qualities as would wear well. To do her juftice, fhe was a good-natured notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could fhew more. She could read any Englifh book' without much fpelling : but for picklirig, preferving,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1799 - 214 páginas
...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 - 1801 - 424 páginas
...wedding-gown, not for a fine gloffy furface, but fuch qualities as would wear well. To do her juftice, fhe was a good-natured notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could Ihew more. She could read any Englifh book without much fpelling ; but for pickling, preferving, and... | |
| 1817 - 628 páginas
...translation, will at once exemplify all that we have said. ' To do her justice, she was a good matured notable woman, and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who, at that time, could shew more.' ' Pour lui rendre la justice qu'elle me>ite, je dirai qu'elle joignoit... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 páginas
...only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she...breeding, there were few country ladies who could shew more. She could read any English book without much spelling ; but forpickling, preserving, and... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 páginas
...only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she...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 páginas
...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... | |
| Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 764 páginas
...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...breeding, there were few country ladies who could shew more. She could read any English book without much spelling ; but for pickling, preserving, and... | |
| 1879 - 422 páginas
...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... | |
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