Karen Blixen Quote

That old saying which the peasants call the bachelors' prayer: "I pray thee, good Lord, that I may not be married. But if I am to be married, that I may not be a cuckold. But if I am to be a cuckold, that I may not know. But if I am to know, that I may not mind."

Seven Gothic Tales. The Poet

That old saying which the peasants call the bachelors' prayer: I pray thee, good Lord, that I may not be married. But if I am to be married, that I...

That old saying which the peasants call the bachelors' prayer: I pray thee, good Lord, that I may not be married. But if I am to be married, that I...

That old saying which the peasants call the bachelors' prayer: I pray thee, good Lord, that I may not be married. But if I am to be married, that I...

That old saying which the peasants call the bachelors' prayer: I pray thee, good Lord, that I may not be married. But if I am to be married, that I...