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

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.

First, they were bred when I was not capable to observe or before I was born; likewise the breeding of men is of a different manner from that of women.

who can Perswade more Powerfully than Poets?

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

Not because they were servants were we so reserved, for many noble persons are forced to serve through necessity, but by reason the vulgar sort of servants are as ill bred as meanly born, giving children ill examples and worse counsel.

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