If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy
daughter, or the wife of thy read more

If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy
daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as
thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve
other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers.

Prophet of evil! never hadst thou yet
A cheerful word for me. To mark the signs
Of read more

Prophet of evil! never hadst thou yet
A cheerful word for me. To mark the signs
Of coming mischief is thy great delight,
Good dost thou ne'er foretell nor bring to pass.

What is there in the vale of life
Half so delightful as a wife,
When friendship, love, read more

What is there in the vale of life
Half so delightful as a wife,
When friendship, love, and peace combine
To stamp the marriage-bond divine?

Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her at first

Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her at first

Wives are people who feel they don't dance enough

Wives are people who feel they don't dance enough

Till old experience do attain
To something like prophetic strain.

Till old experience do attain
To something like prophetic strain.

And while the wicket falls behind
Her steps, I thought if I could find
A wife I read more

And while the wicket falls behind
Her steps, I thought if I could find
A wife I need not blush to show
I've little further now to go.

A good wife makes a good husband

A good wife makes a good husband

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.

If you would have a good wife, marry one who has been a good daughter.