 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 212 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...opinion that the honest man who mar> vied, and brought up a large family, did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population....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 pàgines
...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....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 pàgines
...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. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 pàgines
...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....year, 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... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 pàgines
...of opinion that the honest man, who married and brought up a large family, did more service than he esent his bounties are more rational and moderate...humourist, and finds most pleasure in eccentric virtues." wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 222 pàgines
...serviee than he who eontinued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had searee taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and ehose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surfaee, but sueh qualities as would... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 156 pàgines
...opinion that the honest man who married, »nd brought up a large family, did more service than he that continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive I had scarce orders a year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony, 'chose my wife as she did her wedding... | |
 | 1879 - 422 pàgines
...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 - 268 pàgines
...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. From this motive, I had... 
