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Loading... Lives of Celebrated Womenby Samuel G. Goodrich
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Excerpt: "It is an oft-quoted proposition of Rousseau, that "the glory of woman lies in being unknown." If this be true, we shall deserve little credit for placing before the world these brief sketches of a few of the sex who have acquired celebrity among mankind. We are disposed to think, however, that the oracular words of the Genevan philosopher-though they may coincide with the despotism of the lords of creation, who would arrogate, not merely the scepter of power, but the trump of fame, entirely to themselves-like most other oracles, are liable to many exceptions." No library descriptions found. |
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