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“In externals we advance with lightening express speed, in modes of thought and sympathy we lumber on in stage-coach fashion.”

Quote by Frances E. Willard

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Frances E. Willard
Frances E. Willard

Frances E. Willard was a distinguished American suffragist and leader of the women's suffrage movement. Born on September 28, 1839, and deceased on February 17, 1898, she dedicated her life to the fight for women's right to vote. Willard's contributions were pivotal in advancing the women's suffrage movement in the United States. more

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