His wife "ruled the roast," and in governing the governor, governed the province, which might thus be said to be under petticoat government.
Knickerbocker's History of New York, IV, 4
His wife "ruled the roast," and in governing the governor, governed the province, which might thus be said to be under petticoat government.
Knickerbocker's History of New York, IV, 4