 ... those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth...  Ten Selections from The Sketch-book - Стр. 79авторы: Washington Irving - 1892 - Страниц: 149Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Charles Sears Baldwin - 1904 - Страниц: 356
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
 | Franklin Thomas Baker, George Rice Carpenter, Katherine Bowditch Owens - 1906 - Страниц: 520
...simple, good-natured man ; he was, moreover, a kind neighbor and an obedient, hen10 pecked husband. Certain it is that he was a great favorite among all the goodwives of the village, who took his part in all family squabbles ; and never failed, whenever they... | |
 | George Henry Nettleton - 1901 - Страниц: 270
...domestic tribulation ; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for teaching the 15 virtues of patience and long-suffering. A termagant...Certain it is, that he was a great favorite among all 20 the good wives of the village, who, as usual with the amiable sex, took his part in all family squabbles... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1907 - Страниц: 328
...discipline of shrews at and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation ; and a curtain-lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for teaching...considered a tolerable blessing ; and, if so, Rip Van 5 Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favourite among all the good wives... | |
 | Brander Matthews - 1907 - Страниц: 410
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...long-suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in sowi respects, be considered a tolerable blessing ; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thrice blessed. Certain... | |
 | Charles Swain Thomas, Will David Howe - 1908 - Страниц: 536
...danger. 3. The great charm however of English scenery is the moral feeling that seems to pervade it. 4. A termagant wife may therefore in some respects be considered a tolerable blessing. 5. It seemed as if some living creature were about to appear the Naiad of the Spring perhaps in the... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1908 - Страниц: 772
...God ask« nothing of his children except silence, patience, and tears. — C. 8. Robinson. A curtain { w l0ȗl0 l0 virtue of patience and long suffering. — Washington Irving. Trust to God to weave your thread into... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1908 - Страниц: 788
...when God asks nothing of his children except silence, patience, and tears. — CS Robinson. A curtain as well as the palace of his superior. — Shenstone. virtue of patience and long suffering.— Washington Irving. Trust to God to weave your thread into... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - Страниц: 426
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation ; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...teaching the virtues of patience and long-suffering. A terma116 Elson Grammar School Reader Book Four gant wife may, therefore, in some respects be considered... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - Страниц: 428
...doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation; and a curtain lecture is worth all the sermons in the world for...teaching the virtues of patience and long-suffering. A termagam wife may, therefore, in some respects be considered a tolerable blessing, and if so, Rip Van... | |
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