Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 132
e expanded till a return to the chrysalis is impossible. It is true that a very large number yet profess to believe that a womanfulfills her whole mission in the world when she makes herself as pretty andagreeable as possible, and devotes all her time and attention to the dischargeof domestic… … 120 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY subjection to her husband.1 Two things have tended to bring about thismodification of opinion; the broader education and increased opportunitiesfor development attendant upon the growth of individual liberty and repub-lican forms of government; and the…
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