Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin'd, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.
Phillis WheatleyThe world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.
Phillis WheatleySince my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.
Phillis Wheatley