Women are ever masters when they like, And cozen with their kindness; they have spells Superior to the wand of the magicians; And from their lips the words of wisdom fall, Like softest music on the listening ear.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 230

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Women are ever masters when they like, And cozen with their kindness; they have spells Superior to the wand of the magicians; And from their lips the words of wisdom fall, Like softest music on the listening ear.

Ferdowsi · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 230

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