 I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud simper at 'em like the pictur o' the sun, whether they did right or wrong, an' say thank you for a kick, an' pretend she didna know which end she stood uppermost, till her husband told her. That's what...  Saint Pauls - Page 5921873Full view - About this book
 | 1859 - 932 pages
...right venom to stiug him with — the right venom to sting him with." " ' Yes,' said Mrs Poyser, ' I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud simper...pictur o' the sun, whether they did right or wrong, an' Bay thank you for a kick, an' pretend she didna know which end she stood uppermost, till her husband... | |
 | Mary Ann Evans - 1859 - 348 pages
...the right venom to sting him with — the right venom to sting him with." " Yes," said Mrs Poyser, " I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud simper...her. That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly : he wants to make sure o' one fool as 'll tell him he's wise. But there's some men can do wi'out that —... | |
 | George Eliot - Carpenters - 1859 - 524 pages
...the right venom to sting him with — the right venom to sting him with." " Yes," said Mrs. Poyser, " I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud simper...told her. That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly : ke wants to make sure o' one fool as 'll tell him he's wise. But there's some men can do wi'out that... | |
 | Mary Ann Evans - 1859 - 348 pages
...with—the right venom to sting him with." " Yes," said Mrs Poyser, " I know what the men like—a poor soft, as 'ud simper at 'em like the pictur o'...her. That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly: he wants to make sure o' one fool as '11 tell him he's wise. But there's some men can do wi'out that—they... | |
 | George Eliot - Carpenters - 1859 - 468 pages
...foolish: God Almighty made 'cm to match the men." " Yes," said Mrs. Poyser, " I know what the men like—a poor soft, as 'ud simper at 'em like the pictur o'...wrong, an' say thank you for a kick, an' pretend she dfdna know which end she stood uppermost, till her husband told her. That's what a man wants in a wife,... | |
 | 1859 - 852 pages
...said Mrs. Poyser, ' I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'id simper at 'cm like the picture of the sun, whether they did right or wrong ; an' say thank you for a kick; and pretend she did not know which end stood uppermost, till her husband told her. That's what a man... | |
 | Scotland - 1859 - 910 pages
...n»teb ,aa ttjp'horsa•n tin jinran'; she's got the,TlgHt "'-^-••Cl'theji^t what Hie гаев like — a poor soft, as 'ud simper at 'em like the pictur o' tl)O sun, whether they did rU/ht.or wrong, au' Say thank you for ft kick, au' pretend ahe liidna know... | |
 | George Eliot - Carpenters - 1860 - 452 pages
...the right venom to sting him with — the right venom to sting him with." " Yes," said Mrs. Poyser, " I know what the men like— a poor soft, as 'ud simper...her. That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly ; he wants to make sure o' one fool as '11 tell him he's wise. But there's some men can do wi'out that —... | |
 | George Eliot - 1867 - 486 pages
...the right venom to sting him with — the right venom to sting him with." " Yes," said Mrs Poyser, " I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud "simper at 'em like the'pictur o' the sun, whether they did right or wrong, an' say thank you for a kick, an' pretend she... | |
 | English prose literature - 1872 - 556 pages
...the right venom to sting him with — the right venom to sting him with." "Yes," said Mrs. Poyser, "I know what the men like — a poor soft, as 'ud...end she stood uppermost, till her husband told her. That 's what a man wants in a wife, mostly : he wants to make sure o' one fool as 'll tell him he's... | |
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