"The impurity of the eyes is to gaze upon the beauty of another man's wife, and his wealth."

"Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men's nurses."

"Now voe me I can zing on my business abrode: Though the storm do beat down on my poll, There's a wife brighten'd vire…"

"And while the wicket falls behind Her steps, I thought if I could find A wife I need not blush to show I've little fu…"

"My fond affection thou hast seen, Then judge of my regret To think more happy thou hadst been If we had never met!And…"

"Without thee, I am all unblessed, And wholly blessed in thee alone."

", n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her."

"Kiss not thy neighbor's wife, unless Thine own thy neighbor doth caress"

", n. A wife, or bitter half."

"She would rather be an old man's darling than a young man's warling."