Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on his anvil into what frame he pleases.
Anne BradstreetAbout author
- Author's profession: Poet
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 1, 1612
- Died: September 12, 1672
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