My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war…

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country,...

And though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country,...

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit...

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit...

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

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

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

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...

My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their...

My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The violence betwen women is unbelievable. Women try to make each other crawl so that...

The violence betwen women is unbelievable. Women try to make each other crawl so that...

I was brought up among the sort of self-important women who had a husband as...

I was brought up among the sort of self-important women who had a husband as...

When you took your seat I felt as if a woman had come into my...

When you took your seat I felt as if a woman had come into my...