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Victoria C. Woodhull: “Giving a comprehensive glance at the world it will be seen that government of some kind is everywhere established, which…”

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Giving a comprehensive glance at the world it will be seen that government of some kind is everywhere established, which purports to rule the people embraced within certain geographical boundaries.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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This quote highlights Woodhull's observation of the universal presence of government and its role in society.

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