To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give pe…

Oscar Wilde
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To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which I think is never advisable. ✨ The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. The Original Four-act Version.
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To speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which I think is never advisable. ✨ The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. The Original Four-act Version.

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