... and is that state of things to which God hath designed the present constitution of the world. Marriage hath in it the labour of love, and the delicacies of friendship ; the blessings of society, and the union of hands and hearts. It hath in it less... The Hopes of Matrimony: A Poem-- - Page viiby John Holland - 1822 - 68 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1822 - 494 pages
...friendship ; the blessings of society, and the union of hands and hearts. It hath in it less of bcautv , but more of safety, than a single life ; it is more merry and more sad ; it is fuller of joys and fuller of sorrow ; it lie;, under more burdens, but is supported by all... | |
| 1824 - 486 pages
...and the delicacies of friendship, the blessings of society, and the i,. i I, of the hearts and hands. It hath in it less of beauty but more of safety than the single life : it hath more care, but less danger; it is more merry and more sad ; it is fuller... | |
| Reuben Percy - 1826 - 386 pages
...sits alone, and is confined, and dies in singularity ; but marriage, like the useful bee, builds a house, and gathers sweetness from every flower, and...life ; it is more merry and more sad ; is fuller of joy s and fuller of sorrow ; it lies under more burthens, but is supported by all the strength of love... | |
| Hallifield Cosgayne O'Donnoghue - 1828 - 140 pages
...state of things to which God hath designed the present constitution of the world. Marriage," he adds, " hath in it the labour of love, and the delicacies...than a single life; it is more merry and more sad; it is fuller of joys, and fuller of sorrow; it lies under more burdens, but is supported by the strength... | |
| John Morton (P.M.P.) - 1856 - 96 pages
...which God hath designed the present condition of the world. Marriage hath in it the labour of love and delicacies of friendship ; the blessings of society,...than a single life. It is more merry and more sad ; it is fuller of joys and fuller of sorrows ; it is under more burdens, but it is supported by the... | |
| Robert William Fraser - 1861 - 286 pages
...delicacies of friendship ; the blessings of society, and the union of hands and hearts ; it hath on it less of beauty, but more of safety than a single...of joys and fuller of sorrow ; it lies under more burdens, but is supported by all the strength of love and charity, and these burdens are delightful.'... | |
| Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1861 - 704 pages
...love, and the delicacies of friendship, the blessing of society, and the union of hands and hearts 2 ; it hath in it less of beauty, but more of safety, than the single life ; it hath more care, but less danger; it is more merry, and more sad; is fuller of... | |
| Henry Heavisides - 1864 - 184 pages
...state of marriage fills up the numbers of the elect, and hath in it the labour of love, the delicacies of society, and the union of hands and hearts; it...beauty, but more of safety than a single life; it hath more care and less danger; it is more merry and more sad; it is fuller of sorrows, and fuller... | |
| Clergymen - 1868 - 198 pages
...societies and republics, and sends out colonies, and fills the world with delicacies, and obeys the king, keeps order, and exercises many virtues, and...life ; it is more merry and more sad ; is fuller of joy and fuller of sorrow ; it lies under more burthens, but is supported by the strength of love and... | |
| Anna Lydia Ward - 1889 - 724 pages
...of love and the delicacies of friendship, the blessing of society, and the union of hands and heart. It hath in it less of beauty, but more of safety than the single life; it hath more ease, but less danger; it is more merry and more sad; is fuller of sorrows... | |
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