Quote by Harriet Martineau

For my own part, I had rather suffer any inconvenience from having to work occasionally in chambers and kitchen... than witness the subservience in which the menial class is held in Europe.

For my own part, I had rather suffer any inconvenience from

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their preference for occasionally working in the chambers and kitchen themselves, rather than tolerating the degrading treatment of the lower class in Europe. They imply that witnessing such subservience is more discomforting than personally facing inconveniences. This viewpoint reflects the speaker's disdain for the oppressive hierarchical structure prevalent in European society, emphasizing their opposition to the mistreatment of the menial class.

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