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Even, under such circumstances, a commoner of England, tried before a…
Quote bySusan B. Anthony · 1820–1906
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Trial on the charge of illegal voting (1874), An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony on the Charge of Illegal Voting] (1874).
English (original)
Even, under such circumstances, a commoner of England, tried before a jury of Lords, would have far less cause to complain than should I, a woman, tried before a jury of men.
— Susan B. Anthony
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