Category: History - British
Mary Wollstonecraft[1] started the demand of women for political liberty in England, Condorcet in France,[2] and the heroic group of anti-slavery agitators in the United States. It is true that Horace Walpole called Mary Wollstonecraft "a hyena in petticoats." But this proves...
"If a great change is to be made in human affairs, the minds of men will be fitted to it; the general opinions and feelings will draw that way. Every fear, every hope will forwa...
5. CHAPTER V"We enjoy every species of indulgence we can wish for; and as we are content, we pray that others who are not content may meet with no relief."--Burke in House of Commons in 177...
6. CHAPTER VI"It is a calumny on men to say that they are roused to heroic action by ease, hope of pleasure--sugar plums of any kind. In the meanest mortal there lies something nobler. Diffi...
1. CHAPTER IMary Wollstonecraft[1] started the demand of women for political liberty in England, Condorcet in France,[2] and the heroic group of anti-slavery agitators in the United States....
4. CHAPTER IVThe debate on Sir Albert Rollit's Bill in 1892 brought out a full display of oratorical power from all quarters of the House, both for and against women's suffrage. Mr. James Br...
2. CHAPTER II"All who live in a country should take an interest in that country, love that country, and the vote gives that sense of interest, fosters that love."--Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
3. CHAPTER IIIThe year 1880 opened cheerfully for suffragists. There was a series of great demonstrations of women only, beginning with one in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, in February. Th...