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Mary Astell Quotes: How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.
         

How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.


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To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always Honourable to run over to the strongest party.



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The scum of the People are most Tyrannical when they get the Power, and treat their Betters with the greatest Insolence.



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Fetters of gold are still fetters, and the softest lining can never make them so easy as liberty.



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If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves?



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If God had not intended that Women shou'd use their Reason, He wou'd not have given them any, 'for He does nothing in vain.



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The Span of Life is too short to be trifled away in unconcerning and unprofitable Matters.





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