Preface to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s letters (1724) [ People / Practices ]
… before him: To tell him, that the illustrious author had opportunities that other travellers, whatever their quality or curiosity may have been, cannot obtain; and a genius capable of making the best improvement of every opportunity. But if … lay the book down, and leave it to those who have. The noble author had the goodness to lend me her Ms . to satisfy my curiosity in some inquiries I had made concerning her travels; and when I had it in my hands, how was it possible to part … and manners of the several nations with whom this lady conversed, than he can in any other author." … Women … Travel … Curiosity … Text taken from Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M_y W_y M_e: Written, during …
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