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Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.
Washington Irving
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"Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three."
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Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three. — Washington Irving

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Washington Irving was a Writer from United States (1783–1859).

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This quote is attributed to Washington Irving, a Writer from United States.
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Washington Irving lived from 1783 – 1859.
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