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Compromise: An amiable arrangement between husband and wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way.
Compromise: An amiable arrangement between husband and wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way.
Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a read more
Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a little learning will do, well-bread, chaste, and tender. As to religion, a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in God and hate a saint.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
It seems as though women keep growing. Eventually they can have little or nothing in common with the men they read more
It seems as though women keep growing. Eventually they can have little or nothing in common with the men they chose long ago.
It's not as great a day for the bride as she thinks. She's not marrying the best man.
It's not as great a day for the bride as she thinks. She's not marrying the best man.
In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.
In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.
If I were a girl, I'd despair. The supply of good women far exceeds that of the men who deserve read more
If I were a girl, I'd despair. The supply of good women far exceeds that of the men who deserve them.
He followed in his father's footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.
He followed in his father's footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.
