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The Odd Women

CHAPTER XIII
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We live in a time of warfare, of revolt.

If woman is no longer to be womanish, but a human being of powers and responsibilities, she must become militant, defiant.

She must push her claims to the extremity.
'An excellent governess, a perfect hospital nurse, do work which is invaluable; but for our cause of emancipation they are no good--nay, they are harmful.

Men point to them, and say, Imitate these, keep to your proper world.

Our proper world is the world of intelligence, of honest effort, of moral strength.


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