A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his mer…

H. L. Mencken
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A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass, and with something akin to pity. ✨ H. L. Mencken (2015). In Defense of Women: Human Sexuality, p.6, 谷月社
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A man's women folk, whatever their outward show of respect for his merit and authority, always regard him secretly as an ass, and with something akin to pity. ✨ H. L. Mencken (2015). In Defense of Women: Human Sexuality, p.6, 谷月社

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