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 Александр Рыжов

link 31.03.2011 15:22 
Subject: in his commonweal
Smith urged husbands to love their wives with a holy, hearty, and constant love. Husbands and wives, he said, are partners "like two oars in a boat." But the wife is also "an under officer ***in his commonweal***." Therefore she should be obedient and submit herself to her husband.

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 алешаBG

link 31.03.2011 15:34 
commonweal - commonwealth?

 nephew

link 31.03.2011 15:48 
оно и есть

common weal, commonweal (arch.)
2.2 The whole body of the people, the body politic; a state, community. = commonwealth 2.

OED

 

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