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Prince of Paradox

Marriage is a duel to the death, which no man of honour should decline.

  • The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton

    edited by Bevis Hillier

    Continuum, pp. 128

In the 15th century men cross-examined and tormented a man because he preached some immoral attitude; in the 19th century we feted and flattered Oscar Wilde because he preached such an attitude, and then broke his heart in penal servitude because he carried it out.

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