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No longer to deny him the right of marriage, but to ‘let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband,’ as saith the apostle. 4.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “No longer to deny him the right of marriage, but to ‘let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own…”
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Grimké advocates for the fundamental right to marriage for all individuals, emphasizing equality in relationships.
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