The daily marriages we make, <br />Where price is everything: for money's sake <br />Men marry; women are in marriage given. <br />The churl or ruffian that in wealth has thriven <br />May match his offspring with the proudest race; <br />Thus everything is mixed, noble and base!<br /><br />Theognis of Megara<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-arranged-marriage/
