Quote by Mary Wortley Montagu

The pretty fellows you speak of, I own entertain me sometimes, but is it impossible to be diverted with what one despises? I can laugh at a puppet show, at the same time I know there is nothing in it worth my attention or regard.

The pretty fellows you speak of, I own entertain me sometime

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In this quote, the speaker suggests that they are sometimes entertained by charming individuals, despite despising them. The speaker compares it to being able to find amusement in a puppet show, even though they are fully aware that there is no substance or value to it. The quote conveys the idea of being able to find temporary enjoyment in something disliked, perhaps highlighting the frivolity and transient nature of certain forms of entertainment.

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