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Victoria C. Woodhull: “From time to time in the history of the world there have arisen single great men who by the grandeur of their…”

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From time to time in the history of the world there have arisen single great men who by the grandeur of their enterprises and the power of their intellect and ambition, have left indelible impressions of themselves upon its history and condition.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull reflects on the impact of influential leaders throughout history.

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