And wish to marry her?

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I, father? How can you ask?

Men. You are young to marry; but, mind, I should not make your age

An objection, provided I thought you knew what marriage is.

But do you, can you know? You have only experience

Of childhood, and some few years of youthful liberty:

What can thát teach? Your tie to me, your friendships,—

Some intimate friendships too: but nothing here nor there