Sarah Egerton

Title page, Sarah Fyge Egerton, The Female Advocate, 1686

Sarah Fyge Egerton (1668 – 1723) was an English poet.

Quotes

The Emulation (1703)

• From the first dawn of Life, unto the Grave,
  Poor Womankind's in every State, a Slave.
  • Lines 3–4

• We will our Rights in Learning's World maintain,
  Wit's Empire, now, shall know a Female Reign.
  • Lines 32–33