Quote by Henry Fielding

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would always lay a wager than the man, If not the wedding day, is absolutely fixed on.

When widows exclaim loudly against second marriages, I would

Summary

This quote suggests that when widows strongly oppose second marriages, it is likely because they suspect that a specific man is already planning to remarry, possibly even before the wedding day has been decided. The speaker is indicating that there is often some truth to the widows' suspicions, implying that men tend to have predetermined intentions of entering a second marriage. The quote highlights the skepticism and distrust widows may possess towards potential remarriages.

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By Henry Fielding

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