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The father was, till this parliament, a senator, a man of few words, but less meaning...

Elizabeth Montagu

It is very unreasonable of people to expect one should be at home, because one is in the house. Of all privileges, that of invisibility is the most valuable.

Elizabeth Montagu

The outrages of the powerful, the insolence of the rich, scorn of the proud, and malice of the uncharitable, all beating against the broken spirit of the unfortunate.

Elizabeth Montagu

Among many reasons for being stupid it may be urged, it is being like other people, and living like one's neighbours, and indeed without it, it may be difficult to love some neighbours as oneself: now seeing the necessity of being dull, you won't, I hope, take it amiss that you find me so...

Elizabeth Montagu

It is more to my personal happiness and advantage to indulge the love and admiration of excellence, than to cherish a secret envy of it.

Elizabeth Montagu

Any wife will save you from purgatory, and a diligent one will secure heaven to you.

Elizabeth Montagu

You will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman.

Elizabeth Montagu

Elizabeth Montagu

Elizabeth Montagu

Born: October 2, 1718

Died: August 25, 1800 (aged 81)

Bio: Elizabeth Montagu was a British social reformer, patron of the arts, salonist, literary critic, and writer who helped organize and lead the Blue Stockings Society.

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