Quote by William Cobbett

Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of the sex and, indeed, this is natural enough, when we consider the vast power that the law gives us over them.

Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of

Summary

This quote suggests that women come together as a sisterhood to support and advocate for their collective gender because they recognize the immense power that society and the law hold over them. It implies that the shared experiences of women in facing discrimination or inequality propel them to unite and fight for their rights and equality. The quote acknowledges the natural tendency for women to form a sisterhood based on their shared struggles and the need to improve their social and legal standing.

By William Cobbett

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