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.

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.

In thy face have I seen the eternal.

In thy face have I seen the eternal.

Oh! 'tis a precious thing, when wives are dead,
To find such numbers who will serve instead:
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Oh! 'tis a precious thing, when wives are dead,
To find such numbers who will serve instead:
And in whatever state a man be thrown,
'Tis that precisely they would wish their own.

Without thee I am all unblessed,
And wholly blessed in thee alone.

Without thee I am all unblessed,
And wholly blessed in thee alone.

Wives are people who feel they don't dance enough

Wives are people who feel they don't dance enough

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.

All married women are not wives

All married women are not wives

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

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