I expect that Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

George Meredith

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Topic

Gender relations Women Men and women

Speaker

Sir Austin Feverel

Author

George Meredith

Source

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1859 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Novelist Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Meredith, George. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel: A History of Father and Son. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859, ch. 1.

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The shield may be as important for victory, as the sword or spear.

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English
Time
1859 1850s 19th century
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Original Citation

Darwin, Charles. On the Origin of the Species. London: John Murray, 1859, ch. 4.

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