Preface to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s letters (1724) [ People / Practices ]
… hereafter, when I am in my grave, let this attend them, in testimony to posterity, that among her contemporaries, one woman, at least, was just to her merit. There is not any thing so excellent, but some will carp at it; and the (sic) … Rather let us freely own the superiority, of this sublime genius, as I do, in the sincerity of my soul; pleased that a woman triumphs, and proud to follow in her train. Let us offer her the palm which is so justly her due; and if we …
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