Indeed, to the latter circumstance might be owing that meekness of spirit which gained him such universal popularity ; for those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers,... The Sketch Book - Page 38by Washington Irving - 1896 - 386 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1819 - 610 pages
...pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, arid a curtain lecture is worth nil the sermons in the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 pages
...abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation,...thrice blessed. Certain it is, that he was a great favourite among all the goodwives of the village, who, as usual with the amiable sex, took his part... | |
| Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 pages
...who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant, and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation,...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation,...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| 1826 - 654 pages
...abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation,...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wile may therefore, in some degree, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| 1819 - 606 pages
...who are under the discipline of shrew« at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery' furnace of domestic tribulation,...•world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| Washington Irving - 1830 - 346 pages
...under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and maleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| Washington Irving - 1834 - 320 pages
...abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation,...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 284 pages
...under the discipline of shrews at home. Their tempers, doubtless, are rendered pliant and maleable in the fiery furnace of domestic tribulation, and...the ' world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagent wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing;... | |
| Washington Irving - 1835 - 196 pages
...home. Their tempers , doubtless , are rendered pliant and malleable in the fiery furnace of duincstio tribulation, and a curtain lecture is worth all the...the world for teaching the virtues of patience and long suffering. A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing,... | |
| |