Littell's Living Age, Volume 128Living Age Company Incorporated, 1876 |
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... wife threw him out , and that would agree with this proverb , for it runs , ' My wife wants to be master in the house , and I want to be master too ; and my wife wants her way , and I won't consent . ' But , " he added , " if she was in ...
... wife threw him out , and that would agree with this proverb , for it runs , ' My wife wants to be master in the house , and I want to be master too ; and my wife wants her way , and I won't consent . ' But , " he added , " if she was in ...
Page 25
... wife , ' said the smith , ' I must tell you I have gone into excellent service . ' " " Yes , ' said the miller , when she isn't in the house . ' I " Come with me , ' replied the smith . killed a hog yesterday , and you know my wife is ...
... wife , ' said the smith , ' I must tell you I have gone into excellent service . ' " " Yes , ' said the miller , when she isn't in the house . ' I " Come with me , ' replied the smith . killed a hog yesterday , and you know my wife is ...
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... wife has been at a play to - day and saw D'Ambois , " which I never saw . 46 Lord Braybrooke's reading makes Pepys himself take his wife to the play . Here are some entries relating to the diarist's domestic arrangements : - Jan. 8th ...
... wife has been at a play to - day and saw D'Ambois , " which I never saw . 46 Lord Braybrooke's reading makes Pepys himself take his wife to the play . Here are some entries relating to the diarist's domestic arrangements : - Jan. 8th ...
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