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In this comedy of manners, Mrs. Fainall and Mrs. Marwood are walking in the park, talking of love and men’s loyalty. Mrs. Fainall confesses to her friend that her husband does not love her - not knowing that Fainall is having an affair with Mrs. Marwood. The scene highlights the themes of love and society’s manners as the women discuss their feelings and affectations towards others in their social circles. Mrs. Marwood speaks strongly against men, but she seems to be more satiric than honest,
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MRS. FAIN. Ay, ay, dear Marwood, if we will be happy, we must find the means in ourselves, and among ourselves. Men are ever in extremes; either doting or averse. While they are lovers, if they have fire and sense, their jealousies are insupportable: and when they cease to love (we ought to think at least) they loathe, they look upon us with horror and distaste, they
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