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Quote by Dorothy Osborne

“All letters, methinks, should be free and easy as one's discourse, not studied, as an oration, nor made up of hard words like a charm.”

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Dorothy Osborne

Dorothy Osborne was a 17th-century English writer known for her poetry and correspondence. Her works are celebrated for their delicate emotions and profound insights, which have had a lasting impact on literature. more

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