There is not under heaven so chaste a nation as this. It is the virgin of the world. There are no stews, no dissolute houses, no courtesans, not anything of that kind. Nay they wonder, with detestation, at you in Europe who permit such things. And therefore there are found among you infinite men that marry not, but choose rather a libertine and impure single life that to be yoked in marriage; and many that do marry, marry late, and what is marriage to them but a bargain, wherein is sought alliance or portion or reputation, with some desire (almost indifferent) of issue and not the faithful nuptial union of man and wife that was first instituted.

– Bacon, The New Atlantis (c.1624 AD) (Context is in reference to Utopia and western culture.)

== This series publishes a few excerpts that I come across while reading. I won’t provide any explanations to them and the reader, if interested can pick up these excerpts to run a detailed study to clarify the underlying historical context. ==

== I generally share stuff that can have a broader meaning across cultures and geographies. But I may at times be amused by some stuff that expose particular quirks of a culture. If someone is inspired and decides to follow up, I would highly appreciate a callback to me and share the learning. Thank You! ==