Sarah Egerton

Title page Egerton Female Advocate
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
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