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The finest cloth, the most delicate silks and laces, the most costly jewels, even the light that robs night of its darkness, are all primarily the products of the earth.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Woodhull illustrates that all valuable commodities, including luxuries, ultimately originate from the earth's resources.
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