 | Susan Watkin - 2006 - 96 lehte
...wife, domestic, good, and pure, Like snail should keep within her door; But not like snail in silver'd track, Place all her wealth upon her back. A wife...still be heard Contending for the final word. Like a town clock a wife should be, Keep time and regularity; But not, like clocks, harangue so clear, That... | |
 | 1827 - 318 lehte
...wife domestic good and sure, Like snail should keep within her door : But not like snail in silver track, Place all her wealth upon her back. A wife...should be, Keep time and regularity : But not like clock harangue so clear, That all the town her voice may hear. Young man ! if these allusions strike,... | |
 | 1879 - 602 lehte
...time and regularity ; But not, like clock, harangue so clear, That all the town her voice may hear. A wife should be like echo true, And speak but when...echo, still be heard Contending for the final word. Young man ! your bride should be like and unlike an echo, a clock, and a snail. '•.I «u >,. BATTLE,... | |
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And speak but when she's spoken to : But not like echo still be heard, Contending for the final word. 
