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George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne Quotes: Mankind, from Adam, have been women's fools; Women, from Eve, have been the devil's tools: Heaven might have spar'd one torment when we fell; Not left us women, or not threatened hell.
         

Mankind, from Adam, have been women's fools; Women, from Eve, have been the devil's tools: Heaven might have spar'd one torment when we fell; Not left us women, or not threatened hell.


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Who to a woman trusts his peace of mind, Trusts a frail bark, with a tempestuous wind.



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O Love! thou bane of the most generous souls! Thou doubtful pleasure, and thou certain pain.



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