"A bachelor May thrive by observation on a little, A single life's no burthen: but to draw In yokes is chargeable, and will require A double maintenance."

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Source: John Ford, Alexander Dyce, William Gifford (1965). “Love's sacrifice. Perkin Warbeck. The fancies chaste and noble”

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John Ford

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John Ford was a pioneering American filmmaker known for his impactful Westerns and deep character studies, notably in 'The Searchers.'

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