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    290 THE ENFEANGHISEMENT OF WOMEN.

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    Among The Numerous Papers Which Have App...

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    for instancethat representation co-extensive Such a . division There , of are mankind many unmarried into two castes women one who born pay to taxes rule , .

    expediency the demoralization other , to as serve will of both , be cannot presentl and in be y hindering proved justified , and the on , must devekrpment the result ground in the of of

    longer this the The best subj the great qualities ect insuperable is impediment custom of our . obstacle , nature Custom in the . to is way all still improvem of our a calm law en , t _discussio althoug that it h once n no of

    was against . Its freedo sanctit m of y was conscience urged , against against freedom freedom freedom of of of the industry press , ,

    but these liberties have triumphed , as the women must custom ultim took atel its y form triump in h , early by the law in of regard progTession to women . How is

    easily explained—it was by the ages right of physical force . , We h illustrations ave not space will to at enl once arge present upon this themselves point , but to the doubtless mind of many the the domination of

    reader in confirmation of the fact that parativel physical and y force recent was period being the . law the And . of nearest _" the of human all and relations most race , intimate until that between a com and

    man woman , , sure connected to be with the last the to greatest throw off number the old of strong rule and emotions receive , was the

    finds new " . When " itself a reduced prejudice to , the which has leas any ant necessity hold on the of assi feelings gning , unp

    reasonsit thinks it has done enough when it has reasserted the cientl existing very , justified poin feeling t in . the dispute Thus restrictions , , many in phrases persons on women which think ' s appeal field they to have of the action s pre uffi-

    y , life women excluded when th We is ey deny are not have politics unfeminine the said rig that ht or of , publicity tKe and pursuits portion that , but from the of private the proper which species and women sp to domestic here decide are of

    what for . another is and portio what is n , not or any a proper any individu sphere al for . another The which proper individual sphere ,

    for able all to human attain to beings . " Onl is y the comp largest lete lib and erty hig of hest choice can they deter are - of trial

    which min the e majori th they is . ty are It of is fitted women as certain by Nature will th pursue at as after that onl a y men short those do not perio avocations now d follow for

    the legal profession when their , talent is for medicine , or enter we the meet church with when exceptions they have with a genius men who for are painting not in . their Of course right

    places , and who have discovered , this too late in life to change ,

    290 The Enfeanghisement Of Women.

    290 THE ENFEANGHISEMENT OF WOMEN .

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), July 1, 1864, page 290, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01071864/page/2/