 | Juvenal - 1802 - 574 pages
...one of the people. VER. 663. O, never may the partner of my bed, £fc.] In the WIFE, by Sir Thomas Overbury, there is a stanza on this subject, which,...They are most firmly good , who best know why." How superior is this (I do not mean in poetry, but in just and liberal thinking) to the following: Zoifmi... | |
 | Juvenal - Latin poetry - 1803 - 354 pages
...sense : " Give me, next good, an understapding wife, " By nature wise, not learned by much art; " Seme knowledge on her side, will all my life " More scope...They are most firmly good, who best know why." How superior is this (I do not mean in poetry, but in just and liberal thinking) to the following : MD... | |
 | Juvenal - 1806 - 578 pages
...the philosophers. .. VER. 629. O, never may the partner of my bed, #c.] In the \ViFE, by Sir Thomas Overbury, there is a stanza on this subject, which,...learned by much art; " Some knowledge on her side, with all my life " More scope of. conversation impart; " They are most firmly good, who best know why."... | |
 | Juvenal - Satire, Latin - 1806 - 582 pages
...places the philosophers. VJSR. 629. 0, never may the partner of my bed, ftc.] In the WIFE, by Sir Thomas Overbury, there is a stanza on this subject, which,...learned by much art ; " Some knowledge on her side, with all my life " More scope of conversation impart ; " Besides, her inborn virtues fortify, " They... | |
 | Juvenal - Satire, Latin - 1806 - 576 pages
...philosophers. VETI. 629. 0, never may the partner of my bed, Sf-c.~] In the WIFE, by Sir Thomas Overbuy there is a stanza on this subject, which, whatever...understanding wife, " By nature wise-, not learned by much art ; '* Sdme knowledge 6n her side, with all my life " More scope of conversation; impart ; " Besides,... | |
 | Juvenal - Satire, Latin - 1806 - 572 pages
...partner of my bed, $c.] In the WIFE, by Sir Thomas Overbury, there is a stanza on this subject, vhich, whatever may be thought of its poetry, is not deficient...understanding wife, " By nature wise, not learned by much art; " Besides, her inborn virtues fortify, ^ " Some knowledge on her side, with all my life " More scope... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...judiciously pointed out that degree of intelligence which is to be desired in a female companion: " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, " By Nature...More scope of conversation impart; " Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie ; " They are most firmly good, who best know why." When I censured a gentleman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...which is to be desired in a female companion : '' Give me, next good, an understanding ivife, , •" By Nature wise, not learned by much art; ?' Some knowledge...More scope of conversation impart ; " Besides, her inborne virtue forti fie ; " They are most firmly good, who best know why." When I censured a gentleman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...judiciously pointed out that degree of intelligence which is to be il. ni. i in n female companion : " Give me, next good, an understanding wife, " By Nature wise, not learned by much art; " Some kuun'lrilge on liеt side will nil my life •« More siope of conversation impart ; " Besides, her... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 432 pages
...as our love ; This misery doth from jealousy ensue, ; That we may prove her false, but cannot true. Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By nature...wise, not learned by much art ; Some knowledge on her part will, all her life, -More scope of conversation impart; Besides her inborn virtue fortify ; They... | |
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Give me, next good, an understanding wife, By Nature wise, not learned by much art; Some knowledge on her side will all my life More scope of conversation impart; Besides, her inborne virtue fortifie; They are most firmly good, who best know why. 
