“I do not know that ever I desired anything earnestly in my life but 'twas denied me, and I am many times afraid to wish a thing merely lest my fortune should take that occasion to use me ill.” KnowsShouldUseWishFearFortuneIllOccasionsDeniedUsing Me Book:Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652–54 Source: Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652–54
“I find so many things to fear and so few to hope.” Fear Book:Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652–54 Source: Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple, 1652–54