Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
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"Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think." — Mary Wortley Montagu #deathmortality
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Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think. — Mary Wortley Montagu
About Mary Wortley Montagu
Mary Wortley Montagu was a Writer from Kingdom of England (1689–1762).
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This quote is attributed to Mary Wortley Montagu, a Writer from Kingdom of England.
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Mary Wortley Montagu lived from 1689 – 1762.
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