One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for t… - Mary Wollstonecraft

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One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which I sought, for the dominion I should acquire and transmit over the elemental foes of our race.

Mary Wollstonecraft

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist. She was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, and married Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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Pen Names: Mr. Cresswick

Alternative Names: Mary Godwin • Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin

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learn from my miseries, and do not seek to increase your own.

I read of men concerned in public affairs governing or massacring their species.

Do not despair. To be friendless is indeed to be unfortunate, but the hearts of men, when unprejudiced by any obvious self-interest, are full of brotherly love and charity. Rely, therefore, on your hopes; and if these friends are good and amiable, do not despair.

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