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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Quotes: Even the eternal skies weep, I thought; is there any shame then, that mortal man should spend himself in tears?
         

Even the eternal skies weep, I thought; is there any shame then, that mortal man should spend himself in tears?


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This page presents the quote "Even the eternal skies weep, I thought; is there any shame then, that mortal man should spend himself in tears?". Author of this quote is Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This quote is about rain, men, eternal, grief, tears, shame,.