The Bible must be considered as the great source of all the truth by which men are to be guided in government as well as in all social transactions.
When I think of a merry happy free young girl - and look at the ailing aching state a young wife generally is doomed to - which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.
What you say of the pride of giving life to an immortal soul is very fine...
Being married gives one one's position like nothing else can.
Oh! was ever woman so blessed as I am.
A good marriage is the union of the two good...
I have known a few good marriages, but very few. And others look to me...
I suppose after 'Four Weddings' I was very busy for a bit, and I imagined...