The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in God's Eyes.

Hitherto I have courted Truth with a kind of Romantick Passion, in spite of all Difficulties and Discouragements: for knowledge is thought so unnecessary an Accomplishment for a Woman, that few will give themselves the Trouble to assist us in the Attainment of it.

Whilst our Hearts are violently set upon any thing, there is no convincing us that we shall ever be of another Mind.

We ought as much as we can to endeavour the Perfecting of our Beings, and that we be as happy as possibly we may.

But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband?

How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.

If God had not intended that Women shou'd use their Reason, He wou'd not have given them any, 'for He does nothing in vain.