A learned woman is thought to be a comet that bodes mischief when... by Bathsua Makin

A learned woman is thought to be a comet that bodes mischief whenever it appears.

Bathsua Makin

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To ask too much is the way to be denied all. by Bathsua Makin

To ask too much is the way to be denied all.

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Let no Body be afrighted, because so many things are to be learnt, when the learning of them will be so pleasant; how profitable I need not tell you.

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These men of Law and their confederates ... the caterpillars of this Kingdom, who with their uncontrolled exactions and extortions, eat up the free-born people of this Nation.

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... a little philosophy carries a man from God, but a great deal... by Bathsua Makin

... a little philosophy carries a man from God, but a great deal brings him back again.

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