The earliest literature of a country is man's expression; and in this man's view of woman is always apparent.

The sentiment is repeated generation after generation, and age after age, until the barbarous idea comes down, scarcely questioned, to the days of high civilization, culture and refinement.
"Here, my young friend, you have the simple story of woman's degradation in this age of the world.

Now, so long as she submits, man will hold her in fetters.

Power and dominion are sweet.

If a man cannot govern a state, he will be content to govern a household--but govern he will, if he can find anywhere submissive subjects." "He is born a tyrant; that I have always felt," said Mrs.Emerson.
"You see it in a family of sisters and brothers.