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And when I listen, I cannot help exclaiming, “O, ye hypocrites, how can ye hope to escape the damnation of hell?
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “And when I listen, I cannot help exclaiming, “O, ye hypocrites, how can ye hope to escape the damnation of hell?”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull condemns the hypocrisy of religious leaders who preach morality while ignoring social injustices.
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