On the record
No matter what a person does if it is not actionable under the law; he is an honest man and a good church member.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgNo matter what a person does if it is not actionable under the law; he is an honest man and a good church member.
Woodhull criticizes the notion that legality equates to honesty and virtue.
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