Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.
Mary AstellIgnorance and a narrow education lay the foundation of vice, and imitation and custom rear it up.
Mary AstellHe who will be just, must be forc'd to acknowledge, that neither Sex are always in the right.
Mary AstellFor my part I think the Learned, and Unlearned Blockhead pretty equal; for 'tis all one to me, whether a Man talk Nonsense, or unintelligible Sense, I am diverted and edified alike by either; the one enjoys himself less, but suffers his Friends to do it more; the other enjoys himself and his own Humour enough, but will let no body else do it in his Company.
Mary Astell