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Men are virtuous because the women are; women are virtuous from…
Quote byE. W. Howe · 1853–1937
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Story of a Country Town (1883), Chapter 30 (1883)..
English (original)
Men are virtuous because the women are; women are virtuous from necessity.
— E. W. Howe
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