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Susanna Rowson
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“'Tis emblematic, the rose of youth and health soon fades when watered by the tear of affliction.”
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“The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self ...”
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“... the heart that is truly virtuous is ever inclined to pity and forgive the errors of its fellow-creatures.”
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“While discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin.”
Susanna Rowson, English-U.S. novelist, poet, playwright, actor, educator
(1762 - 1824)
Full name: Susanna Haswell Rowson.