Ancient Quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“It is a mistake to consider marriage merely as a scheme of happiness. It is also a bond of service. It is the most ancient form of that social ministration which God has ordained for all human beings, and which is symbolized by all the relations of nature.” quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin — Download Open image

“It is a mistake to consider marriage merely as a scheme of happiness. It is also a bond of service. It is the most ancient form of that social ministration which God has ordained for all human beings, and which is symbolized by all the relations of nature.”

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

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