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In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a wife.
In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a wife.
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.
Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise them.
Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise them.
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.
Flesh of thy flesh, nor yet bone of thy bone.
Flesh of thy flesh, nor yet bone of thy bone.
An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.
An undutiful Daughter will prove an unmanageable Wife.
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.
You know I met you,
Kist you, and prest you close within my arms,
With all the read more
You know I met you,
Kist you, and prest you close within my arms,
With all the tenderness of wifely love.
She would rather be an old man's darling than a young man's
warling.
She would rather be an old man's darling than a young man's
warling.
