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Mary Leapor
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Mary Leapor (1722–1746) was an English poet from Northamptonshire. Out of the many labouring-class writers of the period, she was noticeably well received.
Quotes
In spite of all romantic poets sing,This gold, my dearest, is an useful thing.
"Mira to Octavia", in Poems upon Several Occasions, vol. 1 (1748)
Woman, a pleasing but a short-lived flower,Too soft for business and too weak for power:A wife in bondage, or neglected maid:Despised, if ugly; if she’s fair, betrayed.
"An Essay on Woman", in Poems upon Several Occasions, vol. 2 (1751)
External links
Category:Poets from England
Category:Women authors from England
Category:1722 births
Category:1746 deaths