“'Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.”
Book:Letters
Quote by Mary Wortley Montagu
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Mary Wortley Montagu
Mary Wortley Montagu was an English writer known for her epistolary works and travel diaries. Born on May 15, 1689, and died on August 21, 1762, she is celebrated for her interest in Eastern cultures and her reflections on the status of women. more
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