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Or will they sell their birthright for less than a “mess of pottage?” Is it necessary that some great calamity come before an awakening to the reality of the condition will occur?
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull warns against complacency and the need for awareness of societal conditions.
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