Women are of two sorts. Some of them are wiser, better…
“Women are of two sorts. Some of them are wiser, better learned, discreeter, and more constant than a number of men. But another and a worse sort of them...are fond, foolish, wanton, flibbergibs, tatlers, triflers, wavering, witless, without council, feeble, careless, rash, proud, dainty, nice, talebearers, eavesdroppers, rumor-raisers, evil-tongued, worse-minded, and in every way doltified with the dregs of the Devil's dunghill.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Women are divided into two types: one wise and steady, the other frivolous and deceitful, reflecting a moral hierarchy.
In simple terms: Two contrasting female archetypes.
Key Takeaway
Promote wisdom over folly.
Themes
gender
morality
stereotype
Mood
critical
historical
Type
pamphlet
essay
When to use this quote
- historical analysis
- gender studies
Key Concepts
social hierarchy
character judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do such binaries affect women’s roles?
- Can societies move beyond these labels?
A Different Perspective
Stereotypes ignore individual variation.