 O'er other creatures. Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls...  Mores Catholici: Books V-VI - Page 414by Kenelm Henry Digby - 1889Full view - About this book
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...well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, hest ; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discount'nanc'd, and like folly shows; Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended fust, not... | |
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 | Aristophanes - 1833 - 130 pages
...flown in praise of the sex. What she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded....discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shews ; Authority and reason on her wait. Nor was this all ; on other points he made The women subjects... | |
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 | John Milton - 1833 - 438 pages
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 | Kenelm Henry Digby - 1835 - 592 pages
...on earth the palms of virtue, as arbitress and judge. It • Recherches de la France, Lib. VI. 34. was for them to feel indignant, who could from experience...All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded ; wisdorn in discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows." No, Caxton, thy book... | |
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