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Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best.
Mary Astell
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"Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best."
— Mary Astell

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Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best. — Mary Astell

About Mary Astell

Mary Astell was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1666–1731).

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Who said "Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to them…"?
This quote is attributed to Mary Astell, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Mary Astell live?
Mary Astell lived from 1666 – 1731.