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Mrs. Cady Stanton

Our voyage of discovery, for the true secret of national life, has been swift and perilous, but the electric light in our wake, in the unknown sea, has illuminated the world, dazzling Popes, Kings, Emperors, and Czars, giving new hope to the proud exile, lowly peasant, and serf, and piloting all nations to safety and rest. France shouting “vive la republique” now follows our lead. Struggling in deep waters let us send out the life boat and take her on board. France humiliated in the eyes of the world, beleaguered in her own Capital, her armies scattered like the leaves of the forest, before the wintry wind, bewildered in her long chase for freedom, is more powerful in the liberal ideas on science philosophy, religion, social life, that she has now broadcast, among all nations. than Prussio with her army of conquerers
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Mrs. Cady Stanton

Our voyage of discovery, for the true secret of national life, has been swift and perilous, but the electric light in our wake, in the unknown sea, has illuminated the world, dazzling Popes, Kings, Emperors, and Czars, giving new hope to the proud exile, lowly peasant, and serf, and piloting all nations to safety and rest. France shouting “vive la republique” now follows our lead. Struggling in deep waters let us send out the life boat and take her on board. France humiliated in the eyes of the world, beleaguered in her own Capital, her armies scattered like the leaves of the forest, before the wintry wind, bewildered in her long chase for freedom, is more powerful in the liberal ideas on science philosophy, religion, social life, that she has now broadcast, among all nations. than Prussio with her army of conquerers
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