Robert Boyle (1627-1691) advised the woman who wanted to be a good wife "to deliberate much upon a choice she can probably make but once, and not needlessly venture to embark herself on a sea so infamous for frequent shipwrecks, only because she is offered a fine ship to make the long voyage with."
Thursday, October 25, 2007
On Marriage
Robert Boyle (1627-1691) advised the woman who wanted to be a good wife "to deliberate much upon a choice she can probably make but once, and not needlessly venture to embark herself on a sea so infamous for frequent shipwrecks, only because she is offered a fine ship to make the long voyage with."
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I'm not sure I entirely understand that comment. Is it saying, think carefully about getting married even if you're offered a fine ship (the husband? or a house? or comfort?) to make the long journey?
I think he's saying that having a good man (a "fine ship") is not a guarantee that marriage will be successful (avoid shipwreck) and so a woman should think long and hard about getting married, because it's a choice she'll probably only get to make once.
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