Who said “If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.”?

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George Ade. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Fable of the General Manager of the Love Affair Who Demanded a Furlough", Forty Modern Fables (1901)

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“If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.”
— George Ade
Verified"The Fable of the General Manager of the Love Affair Who Demanded a Furlough", Forty Modern Fables (1901) · evidencePresent

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Ade, G. (n.d.). If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34253-if-it-were-not-for-the-presents-an/

MLA

Ade, George. “If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34253-if-it-were-not-for-the-presents-an/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Ade, George. “If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34253-if-it-were-not-for-the-presents-an/.

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