Quote by William Congreve

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she never speaks well of me herself, nor suffers any body else to rail at me.

In my conscience I believe the baggage loves me, for she nev

Summary

This quote suggests that the person's conscience believes that their negative traits or weaknesses might actually have affection or attachment towards them. This is indicated by the fact that the person's conscience never speaks favorably about them and prevents others from criticizing them. The quote may be conveying a paradoxical concept that one's own flaws and shortcomings have a certain loyalty and protection towards them.

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Criticism

By William Congreve

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