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“As for women that do not think their own safety worth their thought, that impatient of their present state, resolve as they call it to take the first good Christian that comes; that runs into matrimony, as a horse rushes into battle; I can say nothing to them, but this, that they are a sort of ladies that are to be pray'd for among the rest of distemper'd people; and to me they look like people that venture their whole estates in a lottery where there is a hundred thousand blanks to one prize.”

Quote by Daniel Defoe

Book:The works of Daniel De Foe [ed.] by W. Hazlitt
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The works of Daniel De Foe [ed.] by W. Hazlitt

The Works of Daniel De Foe [ed.] by W. Hazlitt is a compilation that brings together a variety of writings by Daniel De Foe, a prominent figure in English literature. The collection is curated and introduced by William Hazlitt, providing readers with an edited selection of De Foe's most significant works. These include his influential novels, such as 'Robinson Crusoe' and 'Moll Flanders,' as well as his political essays and other literary pieces. The volume aims to offer a comprehensive view of De Foe's diverse and enduring literary legacy. more

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Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe, an English writer born on September 13, 1660, and died on April 24, 1731. His works covered a wide range of genres, including adventure novels, political satire, and philosophical thinking, with his most famous work being 'Robinson Crusoe'. Defoe's works have had a profound impact on literature. more

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