Note 94 — SINDBAD THE SEAMAN[1] AND SINDBAD THE LANDSMAN. (continued 2)
Richard Francis Burton translation · Edition 2
i.e. his wife (euphemistically). I remember an Italian lady being much hurt when a Maltese said to her “Mia moglie—con rispetto parlando” (my wife, saving your presence.) “What,” she cried, “he speaks of his wife as if he would of the sweepings!”