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

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

An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.

An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.

She (his wife) is the wind beneath my wings.

She (his wife) is the wind beneath my wings.

A good wife makes a good husband

A good wife makes a good husband

I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her.

I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the
bread of idleness.

When I think of a merry, happy, free young girl -- and look at the ailing, aching state a young read more

When I think of a merry, happy, free young girl -- and look at the ailing, aching state a young wife generally is doomed to -- which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.

All married women are not wives

All married women are not wives

Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and
old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and
old men's nurses.