When a man of sense comes to marry, it is.... : Quote by Karen Swallow Prior

“ When a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, and not an artist. It is not merely a creature who can paint, and play, and sing, and draw, and dress, and dance; it is a being who can comfort and counsel him; one who can reason and reflect, and feel, and judge, and discourse, and discriminate; one who can assist him in his affairs, lighten his cares, sooth his sorrows, strengthen his principles, and educate his children.” – Hannah More ”

Karen Swallow Prior
  • From : Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet
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