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Lafcadio Hearn

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of man's life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it.

Lafcadio Hearn

Marriage

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Lafcadio Hearn is saying that in Western societies, marriage holds a central role in a person's life. He believes that many aspects of a person's future and well-being are shaped by this commitment.

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