"The value of marriage lies not in the fact that healthy individuals are produced by it, but that it brings about a higher conception of the idea of humanity."
The Value Of Marriage Lies Not In The Fact That
The value of marriage lies not in the fact that healthy individuals are produced by it, but that it brings about a higher conception of the idea of humanity.
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