“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”

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lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling … 1758–1843

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“It was the test of loyal citizenship among the Romans to seek out in every part of the world that which was most rare and valued, and bring it back to Rome as a gift. Thus her sons went forth and returned laden with richest trophies to lay at her feet. They brought to her pearls from India, gold chariots from Babylon, elephants from interior Africa, high-breasted virgins from the Greek isles, Phidian marbles from Athens. Paul also would be a bringer of gifts to the Rome that had honored him and his fathers with the high honor of citizenship. And the gift he would bring and lay at her feet would be the richest of them all—a religion.”

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“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”

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