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Mary Astell Quotes: We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.
         

We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.


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





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