An intelligent woman herself, the Duchess had overestimated the Marshal's intelligence. Not an ambitious woman, she had underestimated his ambition. So are many misread by other's lights. (Sheri S. Tepper)

An intelligent woman herself, the Duchess had overestimated the Marshal's intelligence. Not an ambitious woman, she had underestimated his ambition. So are many misread by other's lights.

Sheri S. Tepper

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