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Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

CHAPTER I
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In time of pleasure, the woman must be given the best place.

In time of hardship the woman's share of the common pain must be taken voluntarily by the man as much as possible.

This is not with any view to recognition of the kindness shown.

The man who assists a woman in danger is not supposed to have any claim upon her for that reason.

He has done his duty only, not to her, the individual, but to womankind at large.


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