She used to scold at one for his dirty shoes, at another for his greasy hair and not combing his head.
Then she was so passionate and fiery in her temper that there was no living with her.

She wanted something to sweeten her blood.

That they never had a quiet night's rest for getting up in the morning to early Sacraments.

They wished they could find some way or another to keep the old woman quiet in her bed.

Such discourses were often overheard among the liverymen, while the said Van Ptschirnsooker had undertook this matter.