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a clever woman is a devil at intrigue, and when her whim has mutely passed sentence on our honour, we must knock under.
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Molière
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The School for Wives
(1662)
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Author
Molière
Source
The School for Wives
Topic
honour
women
Date
1662
Language
English
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Translated by Henri van Laun
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"a clever woman is a devil at intrigue, and when her whim has mutely passed sentence on our honour, we must knock under." Molière, The School for Wives (1662).
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