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Abolitionist

Ernestine Rose was a prominent abolitionist and feminist from Poland. Born on January 13, 1810, in Warsaw, she dedicated her life to the fight against slavery and for women's rights. Rose was a key figure in the abolitionist movement in the United States and Europe, and her efforts contributed significantly to the advancement of these causes.

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“If any difference should be made by law between husband and wife, reason, justice and humanity, if their voices were heard, would dictate that it should be in her favor.”

Ifs Should Made Reason Law Humanity Voice Differences Justice Wife Heard Husband Favors Husband And Wife Husband Wife

Book:Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader

Source: Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader

“What rights have women? ... [they are] punished for breaking laws which they have no voice in making. All avenues to enterprise and honors are closed against them. If poor, they must drudge for a mere pittance if of the wealthy classes, they must be dressed dolls of fashion parlor puppets.”

Ifs Law Voice Poor Class Rights Fashion Honor Mere Enterprise Wealthy Womens Rights Avenues Dolls Puppets Parlor Breaking The Law

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“We have hardly an adequate idea how all-powerful law is in forming public opinion, in giving tone and character to the mass of society.”

Giving Ideas Character Law Powerful Opinion Mass Tone Adequate Public Opinion

Book:Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader

Source: Mistress of herself: speeches and letters of Ernestine L. Rose, early women's rights leader

“Again, I shall be told that the law presumes the husband to be kind, affectionate, and ready to provide for and protect his wife. But what right, I ask, has the law to presume at all on the subject?”

Kind Law Asks Wife Subjects Ready Protect Husband Be Kind Affectionate Husband To Be

Author:Ernestine Rose

About the Author

Born: January 13, 1810
Died: August 4, 1892
Known for: Abolitionist
Quotes: 42

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