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One of Our Conquerors

CHAPTER XXVIII
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They're never hanged for it.

They make the Laws! And then they become fathers of families, and point the finger at the "wretched creatures." They have a dozen names against women, for one at themselves.' 'It maddens me at times to think...!' said Nesta, burning with the sting of vile names.
Oh, there are bad women as well as bad men: but men have the power and the lead, and they take advantage of it; and then they turn round and execrate us for not having what they have robbed us of!' 'I blame women--if I may dare, at my age,' said Nesta, and her bosom heaved.

'Women should feel for their sex; they should not allow the names; they should go among their unhappier sisters.

At the worst, they are sisters! I am sure, that fallen cannot mean--Christ shows it does not.

He changes the tone of Scripture.


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