“They fix attention, heedless of your pain, With oaths like rivets forced into the brain; And e'en when sober truth prevails throughout, They swear it, till affirmance breeds a doubt.” PainAttentionBrainDoubtSwearSoberOathTruth Prevails Book:The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life ; Six Engravings on Steel Source: The Poetical Works of William Cowper: With Life ; Six Engravings on Steel
“The revolting details of childbirth had been hidden from me with such care that I was as surprised as I was horrified, and I cannot help thinking that the vows most women are made to take are very foolhardy. I doubt whether they would willingly go to the altar to swear that they will allow themselves to be broken on the wheel every nine months.” ThinkingMadeHelpingCareDoubtBrokenMonthsDetailsNineWheelsSwearVowAltarsChildbirthNine MonthsFoolhardy Author:Suzanne Curchod