7 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Quotes
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu's verses feel sly and biting, perfect for those who enjoy satire, virtue and friendship.
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu quotes
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Let this great maxim be my virtue's guide,- In part she is to blame that has been tried: He comes too near that comes to be denied.
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And we meet, with champagne and a chicken, at last.
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Be plain in dress, and sober in your diet; In short, my deary, kiss me, and be quiet.
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Satire should, like a polished razor keen, Wound with a touch that's scarcely felt or seen.
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But the fruit that can fall without shaking Indeed is too mellow for me.
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Also attributed
“Knowing too much is very apt to make us troublesome to other people”
“No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.” Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689 - 1762)”