Laetitia Pilkington was an English poet recognized for her early 18th-century works. Born in 1712 and dying on July 29, 1750, her poetry was characterized by wit and sophistication. She was one of the few female poets of her time to gain recognition.
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Source: Memoirs of Laetitia Pilkington
“when a swinging sin is to be committed, there is nothing like a gown and a cassock to cover it.”
Source: Memoirs of Laetitia Pilkington
“Reputation ... is as often gained without merit as lost without a crime.”
“Is it not monstrous that our seducers should be our accusers?”
Source: Memoirs of Laetitia Pilkington
Source: Memoirs of Laetitia Pilkington