Democracy in America, Vol. 2, Ch. XII, “How The Americans Understand The Equality Of The Sexes,” — by Alexis de Tocqueville, 1840 — A Wrinkle In Time0
- NO-MAAM
- May 23, 2021
In America, I have nowhere seen woman occupying a loftier position.
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