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... William Cobbett , in his " Advice to Young Men , " a book which every young man ought to read , says , that in his opinion , one year is quite sufficient for any young man to court , and sorry would he be should any of his sons court ...
... William Cobbett , in his " Advice to Young Men , " a book which every young man ought to read , says , that in his opinion , one year is quite sufficient for any young man to court , and sorry would he be should any of his sons court ...
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... William Cob- bett , says , " It does very well in bantering songs to say that the bachelor's life is devoid of care . But his observation told him the contrary , and rea- son concurred , in this regard , with experience . " There was no ...
... William Cob- bett , says , " It does very well in bantering songs to say that the bachelor's life is devoid of care . But his observation told him the contrary , and rea- son concurred , in this regard , with experience . " There was no ...
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... William Donkin , a considerable farmer of Great Tosson , near Roth- bury , in the county of Northumberland , to Miss ... Williams , in his recent work on " Figi and the Figians , " that it is easier to specify the MATRIMONY . 53.
... William Donkin , a considerable farmer of Great Tosson , near Roth- bury , in the county of Northumberland , to Miss ... Williams , in his recent work on " Figi and the Figians , " that it is easier to specify the MATRIMONY . 53.
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... William Cobbett , when first he saw his wife one winter morning in New Brunswick , with her elbows bare , scrubbing out a washing tub , said to a friend with him , " That's the girl for me ! " This girl he married when he was twenty ...
... William Cobbett , when first he saw his wife one winter morning in New Brunswick , with her elbows bare , scrubbing out a washing tub , said to a friend with him , " That's the girl for me ! " This girl he married when he was twenty ...
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... William IV another act was passed , granting to all dissenting ministers full liberty to marry in their chapels , and also appointing register offices for marrying through- out the length and breadth of the land , so that every facility ...
... William IV another act was passed , granting to all dissenting ministers full liberty to marry in their chapels , and also appointing register offices for marrying through- out the length and breadth of the land , so that every facility ...
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Page 3 - What makes the youth sae bashfu' an' sae grave: Weel pleased to think her bairn's respected like the lave. O happy love! where love like this is found! O heartfelt raptures! bliss beyond compare! I've paced much this weary, mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: — If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving, modest pair In other's arms breathe out the tender tale, Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the...
Page 64 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 9 - I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. Who shall say that fortune grieves him, While the star of hope she leaves him ? Me, nae cheerfu' twinkle lights me : Dark despair around benights me. I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy, Naething could resist my Nancy ; But to see her was to love her ; Love but her, and love for ever. Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met — or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Page 41 - She was a Phantom of delight When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely Apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament; Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair; Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...
Page 30 - Talk not of wasted affection, affection never was wasted ; If it enrich not the heart of another, its waters, returning Back to their springs, like the rain, shall fill them full of refreshment ; That which the fountain sends forth returns again to the fountain.
Page 120 - For woman is not undevelopt man, But diverse : could we make her as the man, Sweet Love were slain : his dearest bond is this, Not like to like, but like in difference. Yet in the long years liker must they grow ; The man be more of woman, she of man ; He gain in sweetness and in moral height, Nor lose the wrestling thews that throw the world ; She mental breadth, nor fail in childward care, Nor lose the childlike in the larger mind ; Till at the last she set herself to man, Like perfect music unto...
Page 75 - But that thought was lost upon my entrance into a large room, or rather pavilion, built round with gilded sashes, which were most of them thrown up, and the trees planted near them gave an agreeable shade, which hindered the sun from being troublesome.
Page 42 - Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill ; A perfect woman, nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a spirit still, and bright...