 | 1829 - 196 sider
...tied f Between my wife and me, " My age did her,s as far exceed, As three times three does three ; But after ten and half ten years, We man and wife...came up as near to mine As eight is to sixteen. Now, Tyro, skill,d in numbers, say, What were our ages on the wedding day ? .4ns. 45 fit 15. usTiosa. What... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1828 - 230 sider
...tied hetwixt my wife and mr. My age with hers did so agree as nineteen dous with eight and three ; But after ten and half ten years we man and wife had heen, Her age came up as near to mine as two times three to mne. What were our ages at marriage ?•... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 182 sider
...tied betwixt my wife and mt, My age with hers did so agree as nineteen docs with eight and three ; But after ten and half ten years we man and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine as two times three to nine. What were our ages at marriage ? Ans. 57 and 33. 28. A body weighing 30 Ib.... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 sider
...betwixt my wife and mt, My age with hers did so agree as nineteen does' with eight and three 3 But aTler ten and half ten years we man and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine as two times three to nine. What were our ages at marriage ? Ans. 57 and 33. 28. A body weighing 30 Ib.... | |
 | Zadock Thompson - 1832 - 186 sider
...with hers did so agree as nineteen does with eight and three ; But after ten and half ten years wo maa and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine as two times three to nine. What were our ages at marriage ? Ans. 57 and 33. 28. A body weighing 30 Ib.... | |
 | Francis Walkingame - 1833 - 204 sider
...my wife and me, My age did hers as far exceed, As three times three does three ; But when ten years, and half ten years, We man and wife had been, Her age came then as near to mine, As eight is to sixteen. Quest. What was each of our ages when we married ? Ans.... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1835 - 288 sider
...Between my wife and me, My age exceeded hers as much As three times three does three. But when ten years and half ten years We man and wife had been, Her age approached as near to mine As eight .is to sixteen. Ques. How old were they when they married ? 9.... | |
 | 1841 - 200 sider
...did hers as far exceed, as three times three does three; But after ten, and half ten years, we inun and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine, as eight is to sixteen. [day. Now Tyro skill'd in numbers, say, what were our ages on the wedding Ans. Sir, forty five years... | |
 | 1847 - 292 sider
...wife and me, My age did hers as far exceed, as three times three does three ; But after ten, and halt' ten years, we man and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine, as eight is to sixteen. [day. Now Tyro skill'd in numbers, say, what were our agea on the wedding Ans. Sir, forty five years... | |
 | James William Gilbart - 1854 - 428 sider
...my wife and me, My age did hers as far exceed As three times three does three ; But when ten years and half ten years We man and wife had been, Her age...near to mine As eight is to sixteen. Now tell me, I pray, What were our ages on the wedding-day?" I will presume at starting that you know the sign -fdenotes... | |
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When first the marriage knot was tied Betwixt my wife and me, My age did hers as far exceed As three times three does three ; , But when ten years and half ten years We man and wife had been, Her age came up as near to mine As eight is to sixteen. Now... 
