When I think of a merry, happy, and free young girl - and look at the ailing aching state a young wife is generally doomed to - which you can't deny is the penalty of marriage.
Queen VictoriaThe greatest maxim of all is that children should be brought up as simply and in as domestic a way as possible, and that (not interfering with their lessons) they should be as much as possible with their parents, and learn to place the greatest confidence in them in all things.
Queen VictoriaWe poor creatures are born for man's pleasure and amusement, and destined to go through endless sufferings and trials.
Queen Victoria