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Like the body human, the body corporate must be under one governing power, while each part is different in form from all other parts, and performs separate—perhaps distinct—functions.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Woodhull compares the structure of a governing body to that of the human body, emphasizing unity in diversity.
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