A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Bio: Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland, was an English poet, translator and dramatist. Precocious and studious, she was known from a young age for her learning and knowledge of languages.
