But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and find that it is neither words nor place that can advance them, but worth and merit.

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

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

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.

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.

who can Perswade more Powerfully than Poets?

And not only my own brothers and sisters agreed so but my brothers and sisters in law; and their children, although but young, had the like agreeable natures and affectionate dispositions.