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Phyllis McGinley

Marriage was all a woman's idea and for man's acceptance of the pretty yoke, it becomes us to be grateful.

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The quote suggests that the concept of marriage originated from women, and men willingly accept it despite its restrictions because they find it charming or appealing. It implies that men should appreciate this arrangement rather than resist it, as it is presented as a kind of agreeable burden.

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