Don Ambrosio had given way to no mistaken presage of his death, which happened on the following day; and I remained mistress of a considerable jointure, settled on me at our marriage. But I shall take care to make no unworthy use of it. The world shall not see me, young as I still am, wantoning in the arms of a third husband.
- Lesage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, tr. Smollett, bk 1 ch. 14
"Azam and Loga were married in 2003 after a wonderful 17-year friendship which led to their creative partnership and now to this tremendous jointure." - www.niyazmusic.com
Now, on the face of these circumstances, it is utterly unaccountable to me, why you, the widow of a city knight, with a good jointure, should not close with the passion of a man of such character and expectations as Mr. Surface ... Sheridan, School for Scandal
Don Ambrosio had given way to no mistaken presage of his death, which happened on the following day; and I remained mistress of a considerable jointure, settled on me at our marriage. But I shall take care to make no unworthy use of it. The world shall not see me, young as I still am, wantoning in the arms of a third husband.
- Lesage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, tr. Smollett, bk 1 ch. 14
"Azam and Loga were married in 2003 after a wonderful 17-year friendship which led to their creative partnership and now to this tremendous jointure."
- www.niyazmusic.com
Now, on the face of these circumstances, it is utterly unaccountable to me, why you, the widow of a city knight, with a good jointure, should not close with the passion of a man of such character and expectations as Mr. Surface ...
Sheridan, School for Scandal