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The truth is, we [women] live like bats, or owls, labor like beasts, and die like worms.

Margaret Cavendish

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Margaret Cavendish
Age: 56 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1673
Died: December 15
Essayist
Lady-In-Waiting
Philosopher
Physicist
Poet
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Colchester (parish)
Margaret Cavendish
Margaret Cavendish Newcastle
Margaret Lucas
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As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity.
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