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Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. [We ladies] will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation.

Source: letter to John Adams, 31 Mar 1776.
-- Abigail Adams, (Nov 11 1744-1818), US first lady; Her prolific letter writing vividly portrayed the life of the young republic; only woman to be wife of one president and the mother to another.

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