 According to another version of the same proverbial rhyme, we are told :— " The man's a fool who tries by force or skill To stem the current of a woman's will, For if she will, she will, you may depend on't, And if she won't, she won't, and there's...  Sir Philip Gasteneys: a Minor - Seite 138von Sir Roger Gresley (Bart.) - 1829 - 209 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1829 - 740 Seiten
...down a tremendous shower. It has been said " That man's an ass who thinks by force or skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will : For if she will — she will, you may depend on 't ; And if she wo'n't — she wo'n't ; and there's an end on 't." A fact \vhich is illustrated... | |
 | Frederic William Naylor Bayley - 1830 - 1388 Seiten
...and " I wont ;" of course she keeps her word, for you know the old adage, which says of woman — " For if she will, she will, you may depend on't ; " And if she wont, she wont — so there's an end on't." Basse Terre is a delightful little town, full of nice houses, and nice... | |
 | W H. Armstrong - 1832 - 286 Seiten
...thinks at all." THE DEVIL'S DYKE. CANTO I. " That man's an ass who strives by force or skill. To stem the torrent of a woman's will ; For if she will —...won't — she won't — and there's an end on't.' OI tell a tale of wonder, And I tell a tale of awe, And I tell a tale shall load the gale From " Dan... | |
 | W H. Armstrong - 1832 - 298 Seiten
...thinks st all." THE DEVIL'S DYKE. CANTO I. "Thai man's an ass who strives by force or skill, To stem the torrent of a woman's will ; For if she will — she will — you may depend on't, And if she wou't — she won't — and there's an end on't.' OI tell a tale of wonder, And I tell a tale of awe,... | |
 | John Young (M.A.) - 1833 - 328 Seiten
...experienced, give the lines I then referred to. " What man is there on earth has power or skill To stem the torrent of a woman's will ? For if she will —...she wont — she wont, — and there's an end on't." Like the destructive missiles sent forth from a bursting shell, the fury of the once gentle Miss Emila,... | |
 | Frederic William Naylor Bayley - 1833 - 780 Seiten
...will," and " I wont;" of course she keeps her word, for you know the old adage, which says of woman— " For if she will, she will, you may depend on't; " And if she wont, she wont—so there's an end on't." Basse TWre is a delightful little town, full of nice houses, and nice... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1834 - 234 Seiten
...there's no stopping her: you know the old verse, " A man's a fool who strives by force or skill, To stem the torrent of a woman's will; For if she will, she...she won't, she won't — and there's an end on't. " Now let's go up into my room, and we will chat •while I wash my hands." As soon as Mr. Turnbull... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1834 - 320 Seiten
...there's no stopping her: you know the old verse, " A man's a fool who strives by force or skill, To stem the torrent of a woman's will; For if she will, she will, you may depend on't, And if she won't, she won't—and there's an end on't. " Now let's go up into my room, and we will chat while I wash my hands."... | |
 | 1837 - 336 Seiten
...locality of the debate or lecture, affected sleep ; but, as some quaint old author has it, If woman wills, she will, you may depend on't; And if she wont, she wont, and there's an end on't. So, to cut the matter short, the lady carried her point, and, after some months' preparation, the little... | |
 | 1837 - 348 Seiten
...locality of the debate or lecture, affected sleep ; but, as some quaint old author has it, If woman wills, she will, you may depend on't ; And If she wont, she wont, and there's an end on't. So, to cut the matter short, the lady carried her point, and, after some months' preparation, the little... | |
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