 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 pagine
...philosophy of the Vicar of Wakefield much better, who begins his admirable history by observing, " he was ever of opinion, that the honest man , who married...continued single, and only talked of population,"— a. prophetic hint to the Malthusians — good Dr. Primrose, I honour you. What ; children not to be... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 262 pagine
...DESCRIPTION OF THK PAMILT OF WAKEFIELD ; IN WHICH A KINDRED LIKENESS PREVAILS AS -WELL OF MINDS AS OT PERSONS. I WAS ever of opinion that the honest man...seriously of matrimony, and '.chose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 pagine
...CHAP. I. TJie description of the family of WAKEFIELD, in which a kindred likeness prevails as n'ell of minds as of persons. I WAS ever of opinion, that...only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1815 - 268 pagine
...THE FAMILY OF WAKEFIELD, IN WHICH A KIN DRF.D LIKENESS PREVAILS AS VVF.LL OF MINDS AS OF PF.H1OMS. I WAS ever of opinion that the honest man, who married...year, before I began to think seriously of matrimony, atid chose my wife as she did her wedding-gown, not'for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 768 pagine
...OLIVER GOLDSMITH. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. A TALE. CHAP. I. The description of the Family of Wakefield, in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of minds...seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would •wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 pagine
...I. The detcription of the Family of Wakefield, in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of mind* urope on foot ; and now, though he has scarce attained...humourist, and finds most pleasure in eccentric virtues." wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 764 pagine
...The description of the Family of Wakefield, in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of minds at of persons. I WAS ever of opinion that the honest...seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 222 pagine
...CHAPTER I. The Deseription of the Family of Wakejield, in whieh a kindred Likeness prevails as well oj" Minds as of Persons. I WAS ever of opinion that the...who married and brought up a large family, did more serviee than he who eontinued single, and only talked of population. From this motive, I had searee... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 254 pagine
...The description of the family of JVdkefield, in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of minds us persons. I WAS ever of opinion that the honest man,...and only talked of population. From this motive, I hao\ scarce taken orders a year, before I began t» think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 268 pagine
...WAKEFIELD. CHAP. I t HE DESCRIPTION OF THE FAMILY OF WAKEFIE1D, IN WHICH A KINDRED LIKENESS PREVAILS, A3 WELL OF MINDS AS OF PERSONS. I WAS ever of opinion,...seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice,... | |
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I WAS ever of opinion, that the honest man who married and brought up a large family did more service than he who continued single, and only talked of population. 
