Where is the man who has the power and skill
To stem the torrent of a woman's will?
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Where is the man who has the power and skill
To stem the torrent of a woman's will?
For if she will, she will, you may depend on't;
And if she won't, she won't; so there's an end on't.

Man was made when Nature was but an apprentice, but woman when
she was a skilful mistress of her read more

Man was made when Nature was but an apprentice, but woman when
she was a skilful mistress of her art.

Then, my good girls, be more than women, wise:
At least be more than I was; and be sure
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Then, my good girls, be more than women, wise:
At least be more than I was; and be sure
You credit anything the light gives life to
Before a man.

A worthless woman! mere cold clay
As all false things are! but so fair,
She takes the read more

A worthless woman! mere cold clay
As all false things are! but so fair,
She takes the breath of men away
Who gaze upon her unaware:
I would not play her larcenous tricks
To have her looks!

What is lighter than the wind? A feather.
What is lighter than a feather? Fire.
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What is lighter than the wind? A feather.
What is lighter than a feather? Fire.
What lighter than a fire? A woman.
What lighter than a woman? Nothing.
[Lat., Vente quid levius? fulgur. Quid fulgure? flamma
Flamma quid? mulier. Quid mulier? nihil.]

Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in
woman.

Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in
woman.

I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.

I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as read more

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they don't like him.

Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they don't like him.