 Pray do not trouble yourself on the subject," answered Lady Sophia, "I have no intention of wedding a Nimrod, I assure you, for I am of opinion that it is better to lead apes in a place not to be named to ears polite, than to be tied to a fool on earth.  The victims of society - Seite 201von Marguerite Gardiner (countess of Blessington.) - 1837Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...without his wife, forsooth,' taking it to heart. Better were it, in good truth, to be condemned ta the fate said to be decreed to elderly spinsters —...of those attractions which she believes herself to possess, and which must retain their empire over him who is to be her lord. A few months of marriage... | |
 | Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1844 - 402 Seiten
...have no intention of wedding a Nimrod, I assure you, for I am of opinion thai it is better to lead apes in a place not to be named to ears polite, than to be tied to a fool on earth." "Then I am to conclude that you consider sportsmen fools," observed Lord... | |
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...have no intention of wedding a Nimrod, I assure you, for I am of opinion that it is better to lead apes in a place not to be named to ears polite, than to be tied to a fool on earth." "Then I am to conclude that you consider sportsmen fools," observed Lord... | |
 | Marguerite Gardiner (countess of Blessington.) - 1845 - 634 Seiten
...have no intention of •wedding a Nimrod,, I assure you, for I am of opinion that it is better to lead apes in a place not to be named to ears polite, than to be tied to a fool on earth." " Then I am to conclude that you consider sportsmen fools," observed Lord... | |
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