“ A husband who is the cause of his wife’s eyes getting red is an odious creature. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte of Bragelonne (1847). copy citation
Author | Alexandre Dumas |
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Source | The Vicomte of Bragelonne |
Topic | husband wife |
Date | 1847 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2681/2681-h/2681-h.htm |
Context
“that would be acting like a weak and whimsical husband.”
“It is the duty of a good husband to do so. The princess is no doubt wearied enough; she will be weeping in her plate, and here eyes will get quite red. A husband who is the cause of his wife’s eyes getting red is an odious creature. Come, monseigneur, come.”
“I cannot; for I have directed dinner to be served here.”
“Yet see, monseigneur, how dull we shall be; I shall be low-spirited because I know that Madame will be alone;”
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