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Victoria C. Woodhull: “One fact meets us wherever we may search in the past—the fact of government Though it is one of the universal…”

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One fact meets us wherever we may search in the past—the fact of government Though it is one of the universal necessities and accompaniments of existence, it is extremely doubtful if its composition is realized to any considerable extent.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

Editor's note · Context

She points out that while government is a universal necessity, its true nature is often misunderstood.

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