Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Lucas Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tynewas an English aristocrat, a prolific writer, and a scientist. Born Margaret Lucas, she was the youngest sister of prominent royalists Sir John Lucas and Sir Charles Lucas, who owned the manor of St. John's Abbey in Colchester. She became an attendant of Queen Henrietta Maria and travelled with her into exile in France, living for a time at the court of the young King Louis XIV. She became the second wife of William Cavendish,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWriter
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Women's Tongues are as sharp as two-edged Swords, and wound as much, when they are anger'd
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And though my father was not a peer of the realm, yet there were few peers who had much greater estates or lived more noble therewith.
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And though my brother Sir Thomas Lucas died not immediately of his wounds, yet a wound he received on his head in Ireland shortened his life.
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For it was not amorous love. I never was infected therewith. It is a disease, or a passion, or both - I only know by relation, no by experience.
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As for my brothers, of whom I had three, I know not how they were bred.
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Not that I am ashamed of my mind or body, my birth or breeding, my actions or fortunes, for my bashfulness is in my nature, not for any crime.
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My other brother, the Lord Lucas, who was heir to my father's estate, and as it were the father to take care of us all, is not less valiant than they were, although his skill in the discipline of war was not so much, not being bred therein.
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Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.
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For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.
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My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery.
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Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.
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Indeed I did not stand as a beggar at the Parliament door, for I never was at the Parliament-House, nor stood I ever at the door as I do know or can remember; not as a petitioner I am sure.
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But if our sex would but well consider and rationally ponder, they will perceive and find that it is neither words nor place that can advance them, but worth and merit.
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Indeed, I was so afraid to dishonour my friends and family by my indiscreet actions, that I rather chose to be accounted a fool, than to be thought rude or wanton.