 A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle young, A man will ne'er quite understand The customs, politics, and tongue. The foolish hie them post-haste through, See fashions odd, and prospects fair, Learn of the language, ' How d'ye do,'...  The Angel in the House: Book I, The Betrothal, Book II, The Espousals - 276 ページCoventry Patmore 著 - 1860 - 309 ページ全文表示 - この書籍について
 | Casket - 1874 - 840 ページ
...Fenton and myself were met on the wharf, I need not tell how, and by whom. THE FOREIGN LAND. A woman is a foreign land. Of which, though there he settle...and tongue. The foolish hie them post-haste through, Sec fashions odd, and prospects fair, Learn of the language, " How d'ye do," And go and brag that they've... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1885 - 238 ページ
...forsee To how strange bliss may time exalt This nursling of civility. 11. The Foreign Land. A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle...Learn of the language, ' How d'ye do,' And go and brag they have been there. The most for leave to trade apply, For once, at Empire's seat, her heart, Then... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1890 - 336 ページ
...foresee To how strange bliss may time exalt This nursling of civility. II. The Foreign Land. A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle...Learn of the language, ' How d'ye do,' And go and brag they have been there. The most for leave to trade apply, For once, at Empire's seat, her heart, Then... | |
 | Coventry Patmore, Francis Thompson - 1894 - 320 ページ
...strange bliss may time exalt This nursling of civility. PRELUDES. 131 II. The Foreign Land. A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle...Learn of the language, ' How d'ye do,' And go and brag they have been there. The most for leave to trade apply, For once, at Empire's seat, her heart, Then... | |
 | Marie Theresa Villiers Earle - 1899 - 490 ページ
...as Coventry Patmore so prettily says : A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settled young, A man will ne'er quite understand The customs, politics, and tongue. Owen Meredith translates the same thought in the reverse way, and with a more personal note, thus :... | |
 | Mrs. C. W. Earle - 1899 - 502 ページ
...as Coventry Patmore so prettily says : A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settled young, A man will ne'er quite understand The customs, politics, and tongue. Owen Meredith translates the same thought in the reverse way, and with a more personal note, thus :... | |
 | Bithia Mary Croker - 1901 - 392 ページ
... ] ANGEL "A woman is a foreign land Of which, though there he settle...understand The customs, politics, and tongue." THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE A SKETCH IN INDIAN INK BM CROKER AUTHOR OF "PRETTY MISS NEVILLE," "BEYOND THE PALE"... | |
 | Mrs. Churchill Luck, M. Hamilton - 1907 - 328 ページ
...bitter shame and humiliation. 'CHAPTER I " A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settled young, A man will ne'er quite understand The customs, politics, and tongue." COVENTRY PATMORB. REALLY think that was a success," said Valerie with a long sigh; "the only thing... | |
 | Mrs. Churchill Luck, M. Hamilton - 1907 - 330 ページ
...shame and humiliation. 'CH;APTE;R i " A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settled young, A man will ne'er quite understand The customs, politics, and tongue." COVENTRY PATMORB. "T REALLY think that was a success," said Valerie A with a long sigh; "the only thing... | |
 | 1915 - 488 ページ
...Maker's law, Who deems obedience better praise Than sacrifice of erring awe. VI THE FOREIGN LAND A woman is a foreign land, Of which, though there he settle...Learn of the language, "How d'ye do," And go and brag they have been there. The most for leave to trade apply, For once, at Empire's seat, her heart, Then... | |
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