Quotation by

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

The very winds whispered in soothing accents, and maternal Nature bade me weep no more.

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The gentle sounds of the wind seemed to speak softly, calming the speaker’s emotions. Nature is personified as a caring mother who encourages the speaker to stop crying and find comfort.

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