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It was the perception of this principle that caused Lycurgus to divide the lands of Lacedemon equally among all the people; and a general recognition of it should now take place.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Woodhull references historical practices of land division to advocate for modern equity.
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The tendencies of government from earliest historic time have persistently been to universal sway.
They must and will attain their journey’s end.
It is not sufficient to simply assert that this or that is thus or so.
It will only be considered as a means to other and higher ends.