And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern …

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And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment. ✨ George Eliot Daniel Deronda - Volume 2 of 2, Lulu.com
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And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment. ✨ George Eliot Daniel Deronda - Volume 2 of 2, Lulu.com

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