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...ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. To do her justice, she was a good-natured notable woman; and as for breeding, there were few country ladies who could shew more....

...continued single and only talked of population. From this motive, I had scarcely taken orders ayear before I began to think seriously of matrimony, and chose my wife, as she did her wedding-gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wearwell. To do her justice,...

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...leave of them, " I think you have followed the example of the Vicar of Wakefield : you have chosen your wife as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities as would wear well. Quietness and durability are what Mary wanted when she bought her dress ; and I believe you will find...

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...little vain of his learning and controversial powers ; — who had good sense enough to choose his wife " as she did her wedding gown, not for a fine glossy surface, but such qualities ne would wear well," and to educate his children in the fear of the Lord ; — who, after many years...