15/26 He declared woman, by virtue of her birth, to be made as man's inferior and his slave, and would tolerate no other construction of the relation of the sexes. According to Napoleon, women tyrannize over us Americans, whereas we should tyrannize over them. It was plain, in his conception, that the main province of woman is in making fools of men." "In some ways, Napoleon was a thoughtful man," remarked, a voice to the left; and once more a half subdued smile went around. The smile broke into open laughter. The leader rapped sharply on the table edge, frowning. |