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She likes herself, yet others hates, For that which in herself she prizes; And while she laughs at them, forgets She is the thing that she despises.
William Congreve
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"She likes herself, yet others hates, For that which in herself she prizes; And while she laughs at them, forgets She is the thing that she despises."
— William Congreve

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She likes herself, yet others hates, For that which in herself she prizes; And while she laughs at them, forgets She is the thing that she despises. — William Congreve

About William Congreve

William Congreve was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1670–1729).

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This quote is attributed to William Congreve, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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William Congreve lived from 1670 – 1729.