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In matters of importance women should assert their liberty instead of submitting to impertinent customs
Drawn from what Mary Astell said
What Mary Astell actually said
- Mary Astell English philosopher (1666 to 1731), born in Newcastle
Singularity is indeed to be avoided except in matters of importance, in such a case Why shou’d not we assert our Liberty, and not suffer every Trifler to impose a Yoke of Impertinent Customs on us?
Where this was said
↗A Serious Proposal to the Ladies, Parts I and II (1694, 1697; 1697 printing)gutenberg.org
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