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Men and Masculinity Quotes
Say what strange Motive, Goddess! cou'd compelA well-bred Lord t'assault a gentle Belle?Oh say what stranger Cause, yet unexplor'd,Cou'd make a gentle Belle reject a Lord?In Tasks so bold, can Litt...
Women and Femininity Quotes
Oh say what stranger Cause, yet unexplor'd,Cou'd make a gentle Belle reject a Lord?In Tasks so bold, can Little Men engage, and in soft Bosoms dwells such Mighty Rage? (I.9–12)
Sexuality and Sexual Identity Quotes
Know farther yet; Whoever fair and chaste
Rejects Mankind, is by some Sylph embrac'd: (I.67–70)
The Supernatural Quotes
Hear and believe! thy own Importance know,Nor bound thy narrow Views to Things below.Some secret Truths from Learned Pride conceal'd,To Maids alone and Children are reveal'd:What tho' no Credit dou...