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I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there be no redress.

~Elizabeth Montagu

Topics: Cannot Content Easy Endeavor Glad Merry Patient Redress Wise

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To judge therefore of Shakespeare by Aristotle's rule is like trying a man by the Laws of one Country who acted under those of another.

~Elizabeth Montagu

Topics: Acted Another Aristotle Country Judge Laws Like Man One Country Rule Shakespeare Therefore Those Trying Who

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Wit in women is apt to have bad consequences; like a sword without a scabbard, it wounds the wearer and provokes assailants.

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Topics: Apt Bad Consequences Like Sword Wit Without Women Wounds

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I never invite idiots to my house.

~Elizabeth Montagu

Topics: House Idiots Invite Never

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She kindly laments that I am not of the party, and to be sure I honour great ladies, and I admire great wits, but I am of the same opinion in regard to assemblies that is held concerning oysters, that they are never good in a month that has not the letter R in it.

~Elizabeth Montagu

Topics: Admire Am Concerning Good Great Held Honour Kindly Ladies Letter Month Never Opinion Party Regard Same She Sure Wits I Am Oysters

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Writer

Born: October 2nd, 1718

Died: August 25th, 1800

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