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My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do.

Artemisia Gentileschi

ILLUSTRIOUS, adj. Suitably placed for the shafts of malice, envy and detraction.

Ambrose Bierce

We have lost one of Africa's most brilliant and illustrious sons.

Frederick Chiluba

Illustrious acts high raptures do infuse, And every conqueror creates a muse.

Edmund Waller

I have been further enlightened by the conversation and correspondence of some illustrious Italians, whom I would gladly name, were I not afraid of exposing them to danger.

Edmond About