Veronica Franco — Italian Poet died on December 30, 1591

Veronica Franco was an Italian poet and courtesan in 16th-century Venice... (wikipedia)

Women have not yet realized the cowardice that resides, for if they should decide to do so, they would be able to fight you until death; and to prove that I speak the truth, amongst so many women, I will be the first to act, setting an example for them to follow.
When we too are armed and trained, we can convince men that we have hands, feet, and a heart like yours;.
I wish it were not a sin to have liked it so.
Such a gift might be easily taken back again.