On the record
It is an infamous reproach upon this country that there are hundreds of thousands of people who subsist themselves upon individual charity.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgIt is an infamous reproach upon this country that there are hundreds of thousands of people who subsist themselves upon individual charity.
This statement highlights Woodhull's concern over the reliance on charity in society.
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