Act II, sc. ii.
“
The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth,
Life's paradise, great princess, the soul's quiet,
Sinews of concord, earthly immortality,
Eternity of pleasures; no restoratives
Like to a constant woman!
— John Ford (dramatist)
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The joys of marriage are the heaven on earth,
Life's paradise, great princess, the soul's quiet,
Sinews of concord, earthly immortality,
Eternity of pleasures; no restoratives
Like to a constant woman!" in the context of "Act II, sc. ii." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Ford (dramatist)" (Quotes, The Broken Heart (c. 1625-33))
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About John Ford (dramatist)
John Ford (1586 – c. 1640) was one of the last English playwrights in the great Jacobean school that produced Marlowe, William Shakespeare and Jonson.
About John Ford (dramatist)
John Ford (1586 – c. 1640) was one of the last English playwrights in the great Jacobean school that produced Marlowe, William Shakespeare and Jonson.
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