 She is none of our dainty dames, who love to appear in variety of suits every day new, — as if a good gown, like a stratagem in war, were to be used but once ; but our good wife sets up a sail according to the keel of her husband's estate ; and if of...  The book of household management - Seite 5von Isabella Mary Beeton - 1863Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1837 - 588 Seiten
...it absolutely necessary to consult Harriet, although confident of her acquiescence. Fuller says, " A good wife sets up a sail according to the keel of her husband's estate ;" and I was certain that in all she had eaid upon the last occasion I took of mentioning my "suspicions of... | |
 | 1823 - 580 Seiten
...to appear in variety of suits every day new ; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in war, were to be used but once. But our good wife sets up a sail according lo the keel of her husband's estate. In her husband-is absence she is wife and deputy husband, which... | |
 | 1824 - 436 Seiten
...appear in variety of suits every day new; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in warre, were to be used but once. But our good wife sets up a sail, according to the keel of her husband's estate. Tlie Good Husband.— He is constant unto his wife, and confident of her. And sure where jealousie... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...appear in a variety of suits every day new; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in warre, were to be used but once. But our good wife sets up a sail according...was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match. — Fuller. CXXXIX. wherein such subjects of these dominions as are masters of it were born. Impudence... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 Seiten
...appear in a variety of suits every day ne w; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in warre, were to be used but once. But our good wife sets up a sail according...she was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match.—Fuller. CXXXIX. wherein such subjects of these dominions as are masters of it were born. Impudence... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1831 - 340 Seiten
...to appear in variety of suits every day new ; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in war, were to be used but once : but our good wife sets up a sail according...was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match. " Arcana imperii " (her husband's secrets) she will not divulge. Especially she is careful to conceal... | |
 | Theodore Edward Hook - 1838 - 324 Seiten
...it absolutely necessary to consult Harriet, although confident of her acquiescence. Fuller says, " A good wife sets up a sail according to the keel of her husband's estate ;" and I was certain that in all she had said upon the last occasion I took of mentioning my suspicions of... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1840 - 420 Seiten
...to appear in variety of suits every day new, as if a good gown, like a stratagem in war, were to be used but once : but our good wife sets up a sail according...was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match. 5. Arcana imperil (her husband's secrets) she will not divulge. Especially she is careful to conceal... | |
 | 1744 - 726 Seiten
...variety of suits every day new; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in war, were to be used but once. Bnt our good wife sets up a sail according to the keel...was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match. THE MORE HONESTY a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint; the affectation of sanctity is... | |
 | 1856 - 372 Seiten
...appear in a variety of suits every day new ; as if a good gown, like a stratagem in warre, were to be used but once. But our good wife sets up a sail according...was by birth, that she forgets what she is by match. — Fuller. CXXXIX. I take an impudent fellow to be a sort of outlaw in good breeding, and therefore... | |
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