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>"He was a wise man indeed
>Who first weighed this though in his mind
>And gave it utterance in speech,
>That the best rule by far
>Is to marry in your own rank;
>That a man who works with his hands should never crave
>To marry either a woman pampered by wealth
>Or one who prides herself on her noble family."

(Prometheus Bound, Lines 887-894)

>> No.14499361

The Law of Manu

>> No.14499402

>>14499345
he meant, that you are some poor wageslave and dont bother thinking about finding some hot wife and having happy married life you often read about in magazines or see in movies. its not for you, are born wageslawe and will die wageslave.

>> No.14499499

>>14499402
But love is b-blind, right?

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14499522

>>14499499

>> No.14499640

>>14499345
Desire a woman of similar status, rank, economy. This is an aspect of wisdom