A rude nature is worse than a brute nature by so much more as man is better than a beast: and those that are of civil natures and genteel dispositions are as much nearer to celestial creatures as those that are rude and cruel are to devils.

For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and that the wives of the owners should have an allowance therefrom, it gave me hopes I should receive a benefit thereby.

who can Perswade more Powerfully than Poets?

The truth is, we [women] live like bats, or owls, labor like beasts, and die like worms.

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

Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure.

I think a bad husband is far worse than no husband.