![A blue-stocking is the scourge of her husband, children, friends, servants, and every one.
[Fr., Une femme bel-esprit est le fleau de son mari, de ses enfants, de ses amis, de ses valets, et tout le monde.]](/assets/img/quote-photos/a-blue-stocking-is-the-scourge-of-her-husband-children-friends-servants-and-e.jpg)
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