Margaret Cavendish

Books by Margaret Cavendish

The description of a new world
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The life of William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle
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The Description of New Blazing World and Other Writings (N Y U Press Women's Classics)
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Quotes by Margaret Cavendish

there is little difference between man and beast, but what ambition and glory makes.
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...that much gold, and great store of riches makes them mad, insomuch as they endeavour to destroy each other...
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...that in former ages they had been as wise as they are in this present, nay, wiser; for, said they, many in this age do think their forefathers have been fools, by which they prove themselves to be such.
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...that much gold, and great store of riches makes them mad, insomuch as they endeavour to destroy each other...
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there is little difference between man and beast, but what ambition and glory makes.
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...that in former ages they had been as wise as they are in this present, nay, wiser; for, said they, many in this age do think their forefathers have been fools, by which they prove themselves to be such.
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For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.
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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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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.
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And though my Lord hath lost his estate and been banished out of his country, yet neither despised poverty nor pinching necessity could make him break the bonds of friendship or weaken his loyal duty.
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Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.
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