Posted on 06/14/2024 6:50:28 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
>> Any minute now, the little gals of FR will be along with a nasty disposition to criticize our good natured humor at the fairer sex. <<
Not at all! I chuckled at the accuracy of your device with all the buttons 😁
But I laughed out loud at how we of the fairer sex totally bamboozled Lord Chesterfield 🤣🤣🤣
if they didn’t have that thang there’d be bounty on ‘em ...
He wound up sleeping on the couch so much they named it after him.
Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:“Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all.”Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
In general, Chesterfield’s writings are utilitarian in nature and thus denude themselves of anything that would generate what constitutes true love. Still, from a practical standpoint his commentary in this case has a delightful ring.
Abigail Adams. If men like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson took her seriously, who is this guy to say that woman with minds like hers do not even exist?
LOL!
I crack up upon reading that. So funny!
That is the epitome of wisdom. I have read and heard it many times.
There are women who fear God, read this, and are driven to condemn themselves because they do not “measure up.”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit.”
I think Chesterfield might admit to exceptions. If not, he should have. The interesting thing here is that, in advising his son, he casts a wide and secret net over the subject. My preference currently is to be above board in speaking with and about not only the ladies, but anyone whom I encounter.
Well, I also think being above board is the way to go. I try to be humble and gentle with it, though. I’ve regretted my words often enough.
Mostly because he did not provide for her (because she did not meet his standards) so she took all the letters Chesterfield had written to her husband, edited them and made them into a book that is still being read.
The son apparently disregarded his father's advice and married a nice intelligent woman who brought him no social advantages what so ever and had a happy life.
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