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1 3 | unwedded," that they are to "marry if they cannot contain," 2 3 | because "better it is to marry than to burn," he turns 3 3 | his own: "Better it is to marry than to burn." Now, although 4 3 | to say, "Better it is to marry than to burn;" and I question 5 3 | to say, "Better it is to marry," not adding what that is 6 3 | good." "Better it is to marry than to burn" is to be understood 7 4 | wife. But if thou shalt marry, thou wilt not sin." Still, 8 4 | husband is dead, he says, can marry, if she wish to marry any 9 4 | can marry, if she wish to marry any one, only 'in the Lord.'" 10 6 | it lawful for us also to marry without limit? I grant that 11 7 | say, "Then all others may (marry more than once), whom he 12 8 | withal, had a "licence" to marry, and lead wives about (with 13 9 | granted you indulgence to marry. Thankful, moreover, you 14 9 | willed to prohibit even more. Marry we, therefore, daily. And 15 13| to "burn" rather than to "marry;" or the famous Lucretia,