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Quote by Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea

“Did I, my lines intend for public view,How many censures, would their faults pursue,Some would, because such words they do affect,Cry they're insipid, empty, uncorrect.And many, have attained, dull and untaught,The name of wit, only by finding fault.True judges, might condemn their want of wit,And all might say, they're by a woman writ.”

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Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea
Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea

Anne Finch, Countess of Winchilsea, was an English poet known for her works in the early 18th century. She is celebrated for her抒情诗和爱情诗， which are noted for their emotional depth and lyrical beauty. more

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