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 Translator: English Into Frenchvon Gasc - 1879Auszug - Über dieses Buch
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - 212 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...single, and 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 - 1807 - 326 Seiten
...single, and 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...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... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 262 Seiten
...single, and 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 fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 Seiten
...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...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... | |
| 1820 - 406 Seiten
...single, and 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...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... | |
| Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 Seiten
...single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year, before I t, 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,... | |
| Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 764 Seiten
...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 goodnatured, notable woman ; and as for breeding, there were few country... | |
| 1879 - 422 Seiten
...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 - 1824 - 254 Seiten
...only talked of population. From this motive, I hao\ scarce taken orders a year, before I began t» 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,... | |
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