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Victoria C. Woodhull: The very name is prophetic of what shall be, while the progress made in that direction begins to give well-defined…

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The very name is prophetic of what shall be, while the progress made in that direction begins to give well-defined outlines of it.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull reflects on the prophetic nature of names and their significance in shaping future events.

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