My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery.

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Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man...

A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man...

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my...

Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my...

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true...

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true...

First, they were bred when I was not capable to observe or before I was...

First, they were bred when I was not capable to observe or before I was...

But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and...

But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and...

As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were...

As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were...

My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as...

My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as...

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced...

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced...

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight...

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight...

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and...

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and...

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions,...

Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions,...

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters...

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters...

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never...

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never...

Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are...

Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are...

As for our garments, my Mother did not only delight to see us neat and...

As for our garments, my Mother did not only delight to see us neat and...

And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in...

And though I might have learnt more wit and advanced my understanding by living in...

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.

In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there...

In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there...