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“A third volume of Memoirs is really a bold undertaking ... I cannot, like a certain female writer, say, I hope if I have done nothing to please, I have done nothing to offend; for truly I mean to give both pleasure and offense.”

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Laetitia Pilkington

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. more

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