Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Desiderius Erasmus
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_Le._ But by the Way, how goes Matters at your House.
_Gi._ Why truly not many Things as I would have them. _Le._ I don't wonder at that, but is your Wife brought to Bed yet? _Gi._ Ay, a great While ago, and had two at a Birth too. _Le._ How, two at once! _Gi._ 'Tis as I tell you, and more than that she's with Child again. _Le._ That's the Way to increase your Family. _Gi._ Ay, but I wish Fortune would increase my Money as much as my Wife does my Family. _Le._ Have you disposed of your Daughter yet? _Gi._ No, not yet. _Le._ I would have you consider if it be not hazardous to keep such a great Maid as she at Home, you should look out for a Husband for her. _Gi._ There's no Need of that, for she has Sweet-hearts enough already. _Le._ But why then don't you single out one for her, him that you like the best of them? _Gi._ They are all so good that I can't tell which to chuse: But my |
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