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He that goes far from home for a wife, either intends to cheat or will be cheated.

Meaning: Marrying a stranger from distant lands invites deception, whether intentional fraud or naive vulnerability to hidden truths.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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