Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Jane Brereton

Born: 1685
Died: 1740 (aged 55)
Bio: Jane Brereton was a Welsh poet who wrote in English. She is notable as a correspondent for The Gentleman's Magazine.