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I once did hold it, as our statists do, A baseness to write fair, and labour'd much How to forget that learning; but, sir, now It did me yeoman's service.— H. V. 2.

MARRIAGE (SEE also ESPOUSAL). A contract of eternal bond of love, Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands, Attested by the holy close of lips, Strengthened by interchangement of your rings; And all the ceremony of this compact Seal'd in my function by my testimony.— T. N. v. 1.

Marriage is a matter of more worth Than to be dealt in by attorneyship. For what is wedlock forced, but a hell, An age of discord and continual strife? Whereas the contrary bringeth forth bliss, And is a pattern of celestial peace.— H. VI. PT. 1. v. 5

Earthlier happy is the rose distill'd, Than that, which, withering on the virgin thorn,— M. N. i. 1.

Grows, lives, and dies, in single blessedness. She's not well married, that lives married long; But she's best married, that dies married young.— R. J. iv. 5.

Pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phœbus in his strength, a malady Most incident to maids.— W. T. iv. 3

But, mistress, know yourself; down on your knees, And thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love : For I must tell you friendly in your ear,- Sell when you can; you are not for all markets.— A. Y. iii. 5