Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double

Mary Wortley Montagu Quote

Writers of novels and romance in general bring a double loss to their readers; robbing them of their time and money; representing men, manners, and things, that never have been, or are likely to be. - Mary Wortley Montagu

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English writer, 1689-1762

Born:26th May, 1689
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Starsign: Gemini

Author Keywords: Writer, English

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