 She was a professed enemy to flattery, And was seldom known to praise or commend ; BUT, the talents in which she principally excelled, were difference of opinion, and discovering flaws and imperfections. She was an admirable economist, .and, without prodigality,...  Annual Register - Page 481edited by - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1809 - 1484 pages
...seldom known to praise or commend; BUT The talents in which she principally excelled, Were difference«f opinion, and discovering Haws and imperfections. She...with her good qualities; BUT Much more frequently miserable—with her many failings : Insomuch that in thirty years cohabitation he often lamented That,... | |
 | Michael Harrison, Christopher Stuart-Clark - Juvenile Nonfiction - 2004 - 166 pages
...BUT The talents in which she principally excelled, Were difference of opinion, and Discovering flaws and imperfections. She was an admirable economist....good qualities; BUT Much more frequently miserable, 104 • A POEM FOR EVERYONE With her many failings; Insomuch, that in thirty years cohabitation, He... | |
 | Kathleen E. Miller - Humor - 2006 - 166 pages
...Difference of opinion and discovering flaws And imperfections BUT she was an admirable economist And, with prodigality dispensed plenty to every person In her...to a farthing candle She sometimes made her husband glad with her good qualities BUT much more made him frequently miserable with her many failings Insomuch... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1884 - 672 pages
...and discovering flaws and imperfections. She was an admirable economist, and, without prod'gulity, dispensed plenty to every person in her family ; But,...much more frequently miserable with her many failings ; inasmuch, that, in thirty years' cohabitation, he often lamented, that, maugre all her virtues, he... | |
 | 1902 - 276 pages
...BUT The talents in which she principally Excelled Were difference of opinion and discovering Flaws and imperfections. She was an admirable economist,...farthing candle. She sometimes made her husband happy, BUT much more often miserable with Her many failings ; Insomuch that in 30 years' cohabitation He often... | |
 | West Country (England) - 1878 - 628 pages
...discovering flaws and imperfections. She was an admirable economist, And, without prodigality, lispensed plenty to every person in her family ; BUT Would sacrifice their eyes to a farthing candle. he sometimes made her husband happy with her good qualities ; BUT Much more frequently miserable —... | |
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