Every one who has attained proper age, and is possessed of moderate health, is capable of performing sufficient service to support him or herself, and by so doing is a useful member of society, because contributing to the sum total of its productions.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “Every one who has attained proper age, and is possessed of moderate health, is capable of performing sufficient service…”
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Woodhull asserts that every capable individual can contribute to society and should do so.
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