Abigail Adams. If men like John Adams and Thomas Jefferson took her seriously, who is this guy to say that woman with minds like hers do not even exist?
I think Chesterfield might admit to exceptions. If not, he should have. The interesting thing here is that, in advising his son, he casts a wide and secret net over the subject. My preference currently is to be above board in speaking with and about not only the ladies, but anyone whom I encounter.