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To sing of Wars, of Captains, and of Kings/Of Cities founded, Common-wealths begun/For my mean Pen are too superior things.
Anne Bradstreet
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Anne Bradstreet
Age: 60 †
Born: 1612
Born: March 20
Died: 1672
Died: September 16
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Fire hath its force abated by water, not by wind and anger must be allayed by cold words, and not by blustering threats.
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Sin and shame ever go together he that would be freed from the last must be sure to shun the company of the first.
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I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold or all the riches that the East doth hold.
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I am obnoxious to each carping tongue who says my hand a needle better fits.
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If we had not winter, the spring would not be so pleasant if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
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