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Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves if you go to America.

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"Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves if you go to America. There you will find men treating women with just the same respect formerly accorded only to religious dignitaries or to great nobles"

- Lafcadio Hearn

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This quote is written / told by Lafcadio Hearn between June 27, 1850 and September 26, 1904. He/she was a famous Author from Japan. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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