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“Anybody who is stupid enough often stumbles on an effect that could never be thought up by the most brilliant. I suspect that there is a thing which you might call the genius of stupidity.”

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Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett

Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett, born in 1846 in the United Kingdom, was an active female activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is known for her contributions to women's rights, educational reform, and social welfare. more

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