Russian proverbs about women seem to indicate either that Russian men are unkind and ungallant or that Russian women are " hard to get along with." Here are some samples of the popular sayings of the people. "Love thy wife as thy soul; shake her like a plumtree." "Always, beat your wife before dinner; also before supper." "Long hair, short memory." " The dog is more intelligent than woman, for he never barl^s at his master." " Twice is a woman dear — when she comes to the house, and when she leaves it." " Be-, fore going to war, say a prayer ; before; going to sea say two prayers ; before marrying, say three prayers."
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Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1657, 10 January 1895, Page 4
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