bonds of marriage

'Can you bear to be held down by the bonds of marriage?

If both husband and wife were guilty, "neither would be allowed to escape the bonds of marriage".

She has never had a boyfriend, as it would be unacceptable to spend significant time with a man outside the bonds of marriage.

Stephen is trapped in this way, but also by the bonds of marriage, which for him are tightly wound.

"Do you think you are the only one who would chafe at the bonds of marriage?

It also acknowledges the strong bonds of marriage that has resulted in strong partnerships within the game.

"If a man must satisfy his concupiscence, better that he satisfy it within the bonds of marriage!"

"The Episcopal Church has always affirmed that sexual expression belongs within the bonds of marriage.

It's a slight but sharp anecdote of sexual longings straining against the bonds of marriage.

The duke and duchess and the four lovers, all firmly united in the social and sacred bonds of marriage, leave together.

It is not technically a Jewish divorce but is a way of releasing a man in an untenable situation from the bonds of marriage.

In fact, in Mr. Bausch's world, few of the traditional bonds of marriage and family appear to hold.

"The bonds of marriage are built upon the affirmed love, trust and commitment of couples and should be a personal choice for all New Yorkers."

Janney and company were successful in obtaining Gant's acquittal by arguing that the bonds of marriage transcend those of slavery.

As Ms. Riley ably shows, restrictive laws have never successfully curbed the American impulse to break free from the bonds of marriage.

"I'm not sure the bonds of marriage are relevant anymore, but I understand the concept of having a partner who in theory is your partner for life.

The serial also focuses on the vices of the Hindu caste system while glorifying the spirituality of the bonds of marriage.

One typical study, for example, argues that cushy state supports for Swedish mothers have weakened the bonds of marriage in that society and undermined the family.

The film touches on the themes of sportsmanship, animal cruelty, the yellow press, racism, the end of the West and the bonds of marriage and friendship.

But the laws of tenure - and the sheer stubbornness that sometimes characterizes union and management relations - seem to be more durable than the bonds of marriage.

But the death of Amberdrake, as a punishment for murder... that would break at least the earthly bonds of marriage, leaving the way clear for Shalaman.

The Mater Deum, however, know Attis's fate (fatum): that he will be preserved from harm only if he avoids the bonds of marriage.

If he dislikes the vows and bonds of marriage, he dislikes still more the fiercer bonds and wilder vows that are made by lawless love.