Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty, and such husbands are in plenty; And yet, I think, instead of such a ONE'Twere better to have TWO of five and twenty...

George Gordon Byron
Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty,...
Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty,...
Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty,...
Wedded she some years, and to a man Of fifty,...
About This Quote

The speaker is gossiping about the women he knows. Excerpts from this poem are difficult to understand, but they do show an interesting perspective on marriage. The speaker seems to be concerned with what he calls “whims” in both men and women. He seems to think that instead of setting up a relationship based on love, it would be better to marry two or three people of the same age who are not in love with each other.

The speaker may have been worried about being alone at all times, but he makes it clear that this is not the case. If you marry someone, you have to deal with all of that person’s faults as well as his or her good qualities.

Source: Don Juan

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