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Victoria C. Woodhull: If he will not labor, society should compel him.

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If he will not labor, society should compel him.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull emphasizes the importance of labor in society, suggesting that those who refuse to work should be compelled to do so for the greater good.

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