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Oh! tis a precious thing, when wives are dead, — Wives

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"Oh! tis a precious thing, when wives are dead, To find such numbers who will serve instead: And in whatever state a man be thrown, Tis that precisely they would wish their own."
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A wife is a woman in a marital relationship. A woman who has separated from her partner continues to be a wife until their marriage is legally dissolved with a divorce judgment; or until death, depending on the kind of marriage. On the death of her partner, a wife is referred to as a widow. The rights and obligations of a wife to her partner and her status in the community and law vary between cul