There was no great disparity of years,
Though much in temper; but they never clash'd,
They moved like stars united in their spheres,
Or like the Rhone by Leman's waters wash'd,
Where mingled and yet separate appears
The river from the lake, all bluely dash'd
Through the serene and placid glassy deep,
Which fain would lull its river-child to sleep.
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I'd rather die Maid, and lead apes in Hell
Than wed an inmate of Silenus' Cell.
I'd rather die Maid, and lead apes in Hell
Than wed an inmate of Silenus' Cell.
And the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I
will make him an read more
And the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I
will make him an help meet for him.
'Cause grace and virtue are within
Prohibited degrees of kin;
And therefore no true saint allows,
read more
'Cause grace and virtue are within
Prohibited degrees of kin;
And therefore no true saint allows,
They shall be suffer'd to espouse.
He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune;
for they are impediments to great enterprises, read more
He that hath a wife and children hath given hostages to fortune;
for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue
or mischief.
For years [my wedding ring] has done its job. It has led me not
into temptation. It has reminded read more
For years [my wedding ring] has done its job. It has led me not
into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at
parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of
relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the
maternity ward.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore
God hath joined together, let not man put read more
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore
God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Cursed be the man, the poorest wretch in life,
The crouching vassal, to the tyrant wife,
Who read more
Cursed be the man, the poorest wretch in life,
The crouching vassal, to the tyrant wife,
Who has no will but by her high permission;
Who has not sixpence but in her possession;
Who must to her his dear friend's secret tell;
Who dreads a curtain lecture worse than hell.
Were such the wife had fallen to my part,
I'd break her spirit or I'd break her heart.
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to
persuade my wife to marry me.
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to
persuade my wife to marry me.
We've been together now for forty years,
An' it don't seem a day too much;
There ain't read more
We've been together now for forty years,
An' it don't seem a day too much;
There ain't a lady livin' in the land
As I'd swop for my dear old Dutch.
