Quote by Sarah Fielding

The loss of liberty which must attend being a wife was of all things the most horrible to my imagination.

The loss of liberty which must attend being a wife was of al

Summary

This quote speaks about the speaker's apprehension towards marriage, particularly the perceived loss of personal freedom and independence that comes with being a wife. The statement reflects the speaker's strong aversion to the idea of sacrificing individual liberty in the context of marriage, implying that it is the most dreadful possibility they can envision.

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Imagination

By Sarah Fielding

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