Aristophanes quote: There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers ...

There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.

~ Aristophanes ~

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