 | George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates - 1898 - 632 páginas
...Bristol to come and see me, but saying and doing are two things. I wish I were as notable as she ; for a fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with a wife ; and the Devil tempts other men, but an idle man tempts the Devil. Tell Miss Nancy I hope she will be as... | |
 | 1862 - 894 páginas
...and by " plucking it down" tke "depressing of the family." He corroborates the truth of the »ying that " a fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with her," "wl illustrates this by the conduct of many, who, bringing the fortune only with them, bring... | |
 | Joseph Muenscher - 1866 - 346 páginas
...extravagance, wastefulness, and general mismanagement, brings poverty, disgrace and ruin upon hers. " A fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with a wife." 2. Uprightness — lit. his upriiiidness, ie (he upright course which he prescribes to himself. Real... | |
 | Ralph Wardlaw - 1869 - 420 páginas
...management of domestic concerns. It is a common saying amongst ourselves, and it is a pithy and a true one, that " a fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with one." From the situation which women occupy in the household, it might previously be supposed (and... | |
 | 1863 - 358 páginas
...manager's feelings towards Julia Gray, had been quite correct. He was one of those sensible men, who think that a fortune in a wife, is better than a fortune with one ; and he had always resolved that, provided he could meet with a woman to love for her good qualities,... | |
 | Sir Jerom Murch - 1877 - 196 páginas
...to come and see me ; but " Saying and doing are two things." I wish I were as notable as she ; for a " Fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with a wife," and " the Devil tempts other men, but an idle man tempts the devil ;" tell Miss Nancy I hope she will be... | |
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I were as notable as she ; for a fortune in a wife is better than a fortune with a wife ; and the Devil tempts other men, but an idle man tempts the Devil. 