... those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth... Ten Selections from the Sketch-book - Página 130por Washington Irving - 1892 - 149 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Ellen M. Cyr - 1898 - 412 páginas
...was yet a province of Great Britain, a simple, good-natured fellow of the name of Rip Van Winkle. 2. He was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, and the children, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached. He made their playthings. taught... | |
| Sherwin Cody - 1899 - 268 páginas
...could find in all the country side. " 46 Nevertheless, every one liked him, he was so goodnatured. "He was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, who took his part in all the family squabbles; and never failed whenever they talked those matters over... | |
| Ellen M. Cyr - 1899 - 412 páginas
...was yet a province of Great Britain, a simple, good-natured fellow of the name of Rip Van Winkle. 2. He was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, and the children, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached. He made their playthings, taught... | |
| Ellen M. Cyr - 1899 - 404 páginas
...was yet a province of Great Britain, a simple, good-natured fellow of the name of Rip Van Winkle. 2. He was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, and the children, too, would shout with joy whenever he approached. He made their playthings, taught... | |
| Washington Irving - 1900 - 170 páginas
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...respects, be considered a tolerable blessing; and , if so, Eip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favorite among all the good wives... | |
| Washington Irving - 1900 - 252 páginas
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...respects, be considered a tolerable blessing; and if so, Kip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favourite among all the good... | |
| G. F. Monkshood - 1900 - 202 páginas
...Some cunning men choose fools for their wives, thinking to manage them, but they always fail. Johnson. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects be considered a tolerable blessing. Washington Irving. Divination seems heightened to its highest power in woman. Rronson Alcott. Silence... | |
| Washington Irving - 1901 - 546 páginas
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery 30 furnace of domestic tribulation ; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...blessing ; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. 4Certain it is, that he was a great favorite among all the good wives of the village, who as usual... | |
| Washington Irving - 1901 - 536 páginas
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation ; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...considered a tolerable blessing • and if so, Rip Van Wvnk\e\)as> XYavoa blessed. 43 Certain it is, that he was a great favorite among all the good wives... | |
| George Henry Nettleton - 1901 - 264 páginas
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation ; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for teaching the 15 virtues of patience and long-suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects be considered... | |
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