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Allowance Quote by Margaret Cavendish

“For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and that the wives of the owners should have an allowance therefrom, it gave me hopes I should receive a benefit thereby.” quote by Margaret Cavendish
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“For I, hearing my Lord's estate amongst many more estates was to be sold, and that the wives of the owners should have an allowance therefrom, it gave me hopes I should receive a benefit thereby.”

Margaret Cavendish

About This Quote

Source Letter: Private correspondence, 1665

The speaker hopes that selling estates will provide financial support for wives, reflecting reliance on property transactions for livelihood.

In simple terms: Selling estates may fund wives’ allowances.

Key Takeaway

Seek fair financial arrangements.

Themes

economics gender property

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

social historical

When to use this quote

  • estate sales
  • family budgeting
  • legal reforms

Key Concepts

inheritance law marital economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What alternatives exist for women's financial security?
  • How do property laws impact gender equity?
A Different Perspective

Assumes wives lack independent income.

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