I shall never be persuaded that marriage has a charm to rai… - Dorothy Osborne

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I shall never be persuaded that marriage has a charm to raise love out of nothing, much less out of dislike.

Dorothy Osborne

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Dorothy Osborne, Lady Temple (1627–1695) was an English writer of letters and wife of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet.

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Alternative Names: Dorothy, Lady Temple

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