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“But what is woman? Only one of nature's agreeable blunders.”

Quote by Abraham Cowley

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Abraham Cowley was a 17th-century English poet renowned for his elegant poetic style and profound literary thoughts. His works had a profound impact on the literary world of his time and are considered among the representative figures of classical poetry. more

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