Date: Thursday, July 14, to Saturday, July 16, 1709
"Her countenance is the lively picture of her mind, which is the seat of honour, truth, compassion, knowledge, and innocence."
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Date: From Thursd. Aug. 25. to Saturd. Aug. 27. 1709
"Forgive me, Madam, it is not that my Heart is weary of its Chain, but—This incoherent Stuff was answer'd by a tender Sigh, Why do you put your Wit to a week Woman?"
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Date: From Tuesday June 27. to Thursday June 29. 1710
"The monstrous Affectation of being thought artful, immediately kills all Thoughts of Humanity and Goodness, and gives Men a Sense of the soft Affections and Impulses of the Mind (which are imprinted in us for our mutual Advantage and Succour) as of meer Weaknesses and Follies."
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