But I say that the correct principle is that women are not only justified, but exhibit the most exalted virtue, when they do depart from the domestic circle, and enter on the concerns of their country, of humanity, and of their God.
Quincy praises women's involvement in public affairs as a virtuous act that transcends traditional domestic roles.
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