 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 σελίδες
...times, spinning or weaving was the occupation of all sorts and conditions of women. See spinzter. " As the husband is, the wife is ; thou art mated with...a clown, And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down." Tennyson. Windows (from Sax., wind-door). Wine is the Latin vinum, V and... | |
 | Francis Edward Smedley - 1855 - 170 σελίδες
...having once loved me — to wed With a fool who gains his living by his heels and not his head I H if As the husband is, the wife is : thou art mated with a clown, And, pursuing his profession, he will strive to drag thee down. He will hold thee, in the winter, when his... | |
 | Andrew Wynter - 1855 - 442 σελίδες
...happy 1 having once loved me—to wed With a fool who gains his living by his heels and not his head! As the husband is, the wife is: thou art mated with a clown, And, pursuing his profession, he will strive to drag thee down. He will hold thee, in the winter, when his... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1856 - 400 σελίδες
...known me—to decline On a range of lower feelings and a narrower heart than mine ! Yet it shall be: thou shalt lower to his level day by day, What is fine within thee growing coarse to sympathise with clay. As the husband is, the wife is : thou art mated with a clown, And the grossness... | |
 | William Howitt - 1857 - 736 σελίδες
...range of lower feelings and a narrower heart than mine ! Yet it shall be : thou Shalt lower to hit level day by day, What is fine within thee growing...a clown, And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down. He will hold thee, when his passion shall have spent its novel force, Something... | |
 | 1857 - 758 σελίδες
...; thou shall lower to his level, day by day, What is fine within thce growing coarse to sympathise with clay." "As the husband is, the wife is; thou art mated with a clown, Aiid tho grossness ofhis nature will have weight to drag thec down." Yes, there are these letters.... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1858 - 402 σελίδες
...known me — to decline On a range of lower feelings and a narrower heart than mine ! Yet it shall be : thou shalt lower to his level day by day, What is fine within thee growing coaree to sympathise with clay. As the husband is, the wife is : thou art mated with a clowu, And the... | |
 | Thomas Adolphus Trollope - 1859 - 446 σελίδες
...— " Thou shalt lower to bis level day by day, What ia fine within thee growing coarse to sympathise with clay. As the husband is, the wife is ; thou art...a clown, And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down." When we come to examine the tone of sentiment prevailing in Vittoria's poetry,... | |
 | Thomas Adolphus Trollope - 1859 - 446 σελίδες
...Thou shal t lower to 1> is level day by day, What IB fine -within thee growing coana to sympathise with clay. .«.!'• As the husband is, the wife is ; thou art mated' with a clown, And the groaaness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down." When we come to examine the tone of sentiment... | |
 | Dinah Maria Craik - 1859 - 424 σελίδες
...remembered them not, happiest of the happy were George Surlan and Kis Lucia. CONCLUSION. Thou ehalt lower to his level day by day. What is fine within thee growing coarse to sympathise with clay. TENHTSON. Whether that lady's gentle mind No longer with the form combined I... | |
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As the husband is, the wife is: thou art mated with a clown, And the grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down. He will hold thee, when his passion shall have spent its novel force, Something better than his dog, a little dearer than... 
