Hannah Cowley quotes:

I have been five minutes too late all my life-time!

The charms of women were never more powerful never inspired such achievements, as in those immortal periods, when they could neither read nor write.

The charms of women were never more powerful never inspired such achievements, as in those immortal periods, when they could neither read nor write."

It requires genius to make a good pun - some men of bright parts can't reach it.