 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 Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With a Life and Notes - Strana 5podľa Oliver Goldsmith - 1854Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1820 - Počet stránok 212
...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 - Počet stránok 214
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously...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 - Počet stránok 326
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - Počet stránok 262
...service than he who continued 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 - Počet stránok 438
...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 did her wedding-gown,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - Počet stránok 428
...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 did her wedding-gown,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - Počet stránok 268
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a 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... | |
 | 1820 - Počet stránok 406
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce taken orders a year, before I began to think seriously...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... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - Počet stránok 762
...service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarce es the character of a 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 - Počet stránok 222
...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... | |
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