“It is enough to make anybody's blood bile in thier vains to think how different sin is looked upon in a man and woman. I say sin is sin, and you can't make goodness out of it by parsin' it in the masculine gender, no more'n you can by parsin' it in the feminine or neutral.”
Quote by Marietta Holley
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My Opinions and Betsy Bobbet's: Designed as a Beacon Light, to Guide Women to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, But which May be Read by Members of the Sterner Sect, Without Injury to Themselves Or the Book
This book serves as a guide for women, focusing on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is designed to be accessible to readers from a more conservative perspective, ensuring that it does not offend or harm them or the book itself. more
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Marietta Holley
Marietta Holley was an American novelist born in 1836 and died on March 1, 1926. Her works primarily focused on women's themes and had a significant impact on American literature of the 19th century. more
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