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A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions
of a wife are a continual dropping.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions
of a wife are a continual dropping.
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.
In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a wife.
In every mess I find a friend,
In every port a 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
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.
He knows little who will tell his wife all he knows.
He knows little who will tell his wife all he knows.
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.
Without thee I am all unblessed,
And wholly blessed in thee alone.
Without thee I am all unblessed,
And wholly blessed in thee alone.
