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Agrippa d'Aubigné on Women

1552–1630 France

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Than smoke what swifter can ye name,
Unless it be the lighted flame?
What swifter than the flame? The wind.
Swifter than that? 'Tis womankind.
What swifter? Nothing; she with ease
Outstrips alike flame, smoke and breeze.

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