Quote by Mary Wortley Montagu

We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she victoriously takes prisoner the knave of hearts.

We are no more free agents than the queen of clubs when she

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This quote suggests that our sense of freedom is illusory, just like the queen of clubs who appears to have power over the knave of hearts. It implies that despite feeling like we have control over our choices and actions, in reality, we are limited by external forces or circumstances that dictate our decisions. Thus, it challenges the notion of true freedom and highlights the influence of fate or predetermined circumstances on our lives.

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