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We all feel now that the time is come when we must appeal to the…
Quote byJosephine Butler · 1828–1906
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Butler on the campaign to raise the age of consent in England for girls from 12 to 16 (c.1885).
English (original)
We all feel now that the time is come when we must appeal to the judgement of the public, so as to bring the condemnation of public opinion to bear upon these men, seeing that our laws give us no hold whatever upon them, and are not likely to do, so long as our legislators continue to refuse us the small boon we ask — legal protection for the young up to the age of 16.
— Josephine Butler
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