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Quote by Mary Astell
The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His L

The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in Gods Eyes. – Mary Astell

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But, alas! what poor Woman is ever taught that she should have a higher Design than to get her a Husband? – Mary Astell

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