Victoria C. Woodhull: “The new also reaches higher than the old; hence its frame-work may be…”

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The new also reaches higher than the old; hence its frame-work may be reared, while yet the old stand comparatively intact.

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Victoria C. Woodhull

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She believes that new structures can be developed while the old ones still exist, indicating a gradual transition.

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Victoria C. Woodhull: “The new also reaches higher than the old; hence its frame-work may be reared, while yet the old stand comparatively…”