Way Down East

Anna Moore:
This man, an honored guest at your table, why don't you find out what HIS life has been?

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Since the beginning of time man has been polygamous - even the saints of Biblical history - but the Son of Man gave a new thought, and the world is growing nearer the true ideal. He gave of One Man for One Woman.

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Not by laws - our Statutes are now overburdened by ignored laws - but within the heart of man, the truth must bloom that his greatest happiness lies in his purity and constancy.

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Today Woman brought up from childhood to expect ONE CONSTANT MATE possibly suffers more than at any point in the history of mankind, because not yet has the man-animal reached this high standard - except perhaps in theory.

Anna Moore's Mother:
Tell Cousin Emma I made this hug-me-tight with my own hands.

Anna Moore:
Oh, Aunty! - This dress - where's the top?

Lennox Sanderson:
Don't worry - everything's all right. Don't you trust me?

Maria Poole - Landlady:
Everybody is talking about you having no husband - I guess you'll have to leave.

Squire Bartlett:
For all we know she might be some loose woman wanderin' 'round. I won't take her inter my hum!

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Knowing only Anna's blameless life among them, David thrilled with the thought that she is the virginal white flower of his dreams.

Lennox Sanderson:
I can't have you around here where I live! Suppose they find out about your past life? You'd have to get out then!

Anna Moore:
Suppose they find out about YOUR past life!

Lennox Sanderson:
Oh, it's different with a MAN! He's supposed to sow his wild oats.

Martha Perkins:
Roses in wintertime! Lan' sakes!

Squire Bartlett:
Don't want no supper of your gettin'!

Squire Bartlett:
I found out all about her - she ain't fit to be here! She's the mother of a baby - but she ain't got - NO HUSBAND!