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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.orgAnd when I listen, I cannot help exclaiming, “O, ye hypocrites, how can ye hope to escape the damnation of hell?
Woodhull condemns the hypocrisy of religious leaders who preach morality while ignoring social injustices.
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