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Any strain upon a girl's intellect is to be dreaded, and any attempt to bring women into competition with men can scarcely escapefailure.

Elizabeth Missing Sewell

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Elizabeth Missing Sewell
Age: 91 †
Born: 1815
Born: February 19
Died: 1906
Died: August 17
Author
Travel Writer
Newport
Isle of Wight
Elizabeth M. Sewell
Competition
Bring
Upon
Girl
Dreaded
Women
Scarcely
Men
Strain
Attempt
Intellect

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