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Are there no women in that noble army of martyrs who are now singing the song of Moses and the Lamb?
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAre there no women in that noble army of martyrs who are now singing the song of Moses and the Lamb?
This quote questions the absence of women in the historical narrative of martyrdom, emphasizing their contributions.
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