But as their work becomes rougher, so does the position which they occupy in men's esteem fall.

Among the middle and upper classes throughout Europe a man is considered a brute and a coward who lifts his hand against a woman.

Among the lower classes wife and woman beating is by no means uncommon, nor is such an assault regarded with much more reprobation than an attack upon a man.

When women leave their proper sphere and put themselves forward to do man's work they must expect man's treatment; and the foolish women at home who clamor for women's rights, that is to say, for an equality of work, would, if they had their way, inflict enormous damage upon their sex." "Still," Frank said, "I shan't like having to fire at women." "You won't see much difference between women and men when the fight begins, Frank.

These female furies will slay all who fall into their hands, and therefore in self defense you will have to assist in slaying them." The following day the sound of beating of drums and firing of guns was heard, and soon afterwards the head of the army of Dahomey was seen approaching.