treselegant: “A lady should never talk largely upon subjects with which she is only imperfectly acquainted. An error on her part, or a question from some one present, may make her appear particularly foolish.”  Bow Bells, 1866. 

treselegant:

“A lady should never talk largely upon subjects with which she is only imperfectly acquainted. An error on her part, or a question from some one present, may make her appear particularly foolish.” 

Bow Bells, 1866.