 Love's telegraph. If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if he never intends to be married. When a lady is...  The Spirit of the Public Journals - Seite 58herausgegeben von - 1809Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1811 - 438 Seiten
...of acres annually, in a state of productive cultivation. LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. — If a gentleman moult a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand; if he be engaged, he wean it on the second finger; if married, on the third; and on the fourth if he nrecr... | |
 | 1812 - 594 Seiten
...new system of signals has been introduced, which are rendered subservient to the affections of the heart and the obligations of parties : For example,...is engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if mar* ried, on the third ; and on the fourth if he never intends to be married. When a lady is not engaged,... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 604 Seiten
...respectability of our informant is a sufficient voucher of its authenticity. , ' ' . : 31. Loves Telegraph.— -If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, be wears it on the second finger ; if married, 6n the third ; and oh the fourth, if he... | |
 | 1822 - 494 Seiten
...introduced, which are rendered subservient to the affections of the heart and the obligation of the parties. For example — if a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring or diamond on the first finger of his left hand ; if he is engaged, on the second finger ; if married,... | |
 | 1834 - 430 Seiten
...accounted poverty among men, may prove durable riches in the kingdom of Heaven." Love's Telegraph. IF a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he he engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; il married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if he... | |
 | 1841 - 986 Seiten
...and changes of time ; though it was indeed a great exertion for his voice.1' LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. — If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, he wears it on the second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth if he never... | |
 | The treasury of wit and anecdote - 1842 - 336 Seiten
...drunk, and then, again, he might not. I can't say he wasn't, and I can't say he was." LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. IF a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if married, ou the third ; and on the fourth, if he... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853 - 414 Seiten
...hand in his own pocket ? Twould be as like again if he had it in somebody else's. " LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. IF a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, he wears it on the second finger; if married on the third ; and on the fourth, if he never... | |
 | Charles Edwards - 1855 - 272 Seiten
...out "Love's Telegraph," as understood in America, thus : — If a gentleman wants a wife, he weare a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on tho second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth if he never intends to be married.... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1856 - 372 Seiten
...as you vñtt — it is neeer of gold, Then spurn it aside vrith disyшt 2032. LOVE'S TELEGRAPH.— If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; ii he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if married on the third ; and on the fourth... | |
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