William Makepeace ThackerayA lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.
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If a lady sets her heart on a man in uniform, she must be prepared to change her lover very soon. The love of a woman for a soldier is no different from the love of a woman for any other male. And, if she has set her heart on him, she cannot let him go. This is because men in uniform are not available to every woman. If she has already taken him for herself, she must take care of her needs before she can return to the man who stole her heart.
Source: The Memoirs Of Barry Lyndon, Esq. Written By Himself
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