The wife was pretty, trifling, childish, weak;
She could not think, but would not cease to speak.

The wife was pretty, trifling, childish, weak;
She could not think, but would not cease to speak.

In thy face have I seen the eternal.

In thy face have I seen the eternal.

All married women are not wives

All married women are not wives

In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a wife.

In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a wife.

My fond affection thou hast seen,
Then judge of my regret
To think more happy thou hadst read more

My fond affection thou hast seen,
Then judge of my regret
To think more happy thou hadst been
If we had never met!
And has that thought been shared by thee?
Ah, no! that smiling cheek
Proves more unchanging love for me
Than labor'd words could speak.

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

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

There is trouble with a wife, but it's even worse with a woman who is not a wife

There is trouble with a wife, but it's even worse with a woman who is not a wife

So bent on self-sanctifying,--
That she never thought of trying
To save her poor husband as well.

So bent on self-sanctifying,--
That she never thought of trying
To save her poor husband as well.

A good wife makes a good husband

A good wife makes a good husband