 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1849 - 428 pages
...periods have the fervor and simplicity of the sincerest passion. In one of them she says : If evgt two were one, then surely we ; If ever man were loved by wife, then thee ; If ever wife were happy in a man, Compare with me, ye women, if ye can. In another, apostrophizing the sun : Phoebus,... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Women - 1853 - 946 pages
...children, whom she trained with great discretion. EXTRACTS FROM "LINES," ADDRESSED TO HER HUSBAND. If ever two were one, then surely we ; If ever man were loved by wife, Itien thee ; If ever wife wore happy in a man. Compare with me, ye women, if ye can. ******* Phœbus,... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1854 - 452 pages
...in these periods have the fervor and simplicity of the Müoerest passion. In one of them she says : If ever two were one, then surely we ; If ever man were loved by wife, then thee ; If ever wite were happy in a man, Crtmparc with me, ye women, if ye can. hi auoth«, apostrophizing the sun:... | |
 | Anne Bradstreet - American poetry - 1867 - 536 pages
...my Dear and loving Husband. [24°] TF ever two were one, then furely we. •^ If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee; ' If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me ye women if you can. II prize) thy love) more then) whole Mines of gold, Or all the riches that the Eaft doth hold.... | |
 | Essex Institute - Essex County (Mass.) - 1928 - 506 pages
...be one as surely thou and I, How stayest thou there, whilst I at Ipswich lie? Again she wrote : — If ever two were one then surely we, If ever man were...was happy in a man. Compare with me ye women if you can. I prize thy love more than whole Mines of Gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. When... | |
 | Criticism - 1880 - 884 pages
...which will give us a pleasant glimpse of her domestic relations. It is addressed to her husband: " If ever two were one, then surely we ; If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife were happy in a man, Compare with roe, ye women, if ye can ; I prize thy love more than whole Mines... | |
 | Ipswich (Mass.) - 1900 - 576 pages
...which no happily-married woman will fail to catch the true ring : " To my dear and loving Husband : " If ever two were one, then surely we ; If ever man were loved by wife, then thee ; If ever wife were happy In a man, Compare with me, ye women, If you can ! 1 prize thy love more than whole Mines... | |
 | Essex County (Mass.) - 1897 - 596 pages
...Thomas and Dorcas Robins, Feb. 24. To be continued. *Died at Portsmouth. TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND. If ever two were one, then surely we; If ever man...was happy in a man, Compare with me ye women if you can. I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. My... | |
 | Anne Bradstreet - American poetry - 1897 - 458 pages
...love's dear sake, Who with salt tears this last farewell did take. AB TO MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND. If ever two were one, then surely we; If ever man...wife was happy in a man, Compare with me, ye women, ifyou can. I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold.... | |
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To MY DEAR AND LOVING HUSBAND If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me, ye women, if you can. 
