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Angelina Emily Grimké: Yea, I say more, no woman who lives up to the true glory of her womanhood, will ever be treated with such practical…

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Yea, I say more, no woman who lives up to the true glory of her womanhood, will ever be treated with such practical contempt.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké emphasizes the dignity of womanhood and the importance of being treated with respect.

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