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“It must always be borne in mind that the assumption of woman's social superiority lies at the root of these rules of conduct.”

Quote by Humphry Davy

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Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy

Chemist, British scientist known for his contributions to electrochemistry. He discovered several elements, including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chlorine, and proposed the concept of electrolytic decomposition. more

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