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But these defects, too, are cured or lessened; women have now marvellous means of winning their way in the world; and mind without muscle has far greater force than muscle without mind.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “But these defects, too, are cured or lessened; women have now marvellous means of winning their way in the world; and…”
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Bagehot acknowledges the advancements women have made in society and the power of intellect over mere physical strength.
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