Make the doors upon a woman's wit,and it will out at the casement;shut that, and 'twill out at the key-hole;stop that, 'twill fly with the smoke out at the chimney.

Summary

This quote suggests that a woman's wit or intelligence cannot be easily contained or suppressed. It uses the metaphor of doors, casements, keyholes, and chimneys to convey the idea that if one way of expressing her wit is blocked, it will find another avenue to be expressed. It implies that a woman's wit is a force that cannot be confined, emphasizing the resilience and resourcefulness of female intelligence.

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