“The sweeter sound of woman’s praise.”
Lines written in August, 1847
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Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay 101
British historian and Whig politician 1800–1859Related quotes
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Journals (1838-1859)
Book XLIII, line 628
Translations, Orlando Furioso of Ludovico Ariosto (1773)
“Every emotion is unique, just as the sound of the consolle when it becomes a woman is fascinating.”
Original: Ogni emozione è unica, così come è affascinante il suono della consolle quando diventa donna.
Source: prevale.net