Lady Winchilsea!

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Her bursting indignation against the position of women:

 

How are we fallen! Fallen by mistaken rules,

And education’s more than Nature’s fools;

Debarred from all improvements of the mind,

And to be dull, expected and designed;

And if someone would soar above the rest,

With warmer fancy, and ambition pressed,

So strong the opposing faction still appears,

The hopes to thrive can ne’er outweigh the fears.

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She was a lady born in 1661, born in and married into a noble family and yet she was outraged by the position of women then.

I am only stunned that this is yet too true in the society even after centuries have passed by.

 

 


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10 responses to “Lady Winchilsea!”

  1. Zinni Avatar

    Feminine names in newspapers

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  2. Zinni Avatar

    Feminine names in newspapers are legendary but only few. This is real pathetic when they fit in every role.

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  3. makingsenseofcomplications Avatar

    Inequality is complete nonsense in all its various forms but when any community (by which I mean men, as men tend to define what a “community” can be) allows ~50% of its population to be treated as unequal, change must happen. Gender equality is just one among many areas that need change. Come on, men (and I am one)!!! What are your fears? That your individual inadequacies will be known and you will have to compete with remarkable women on level ground? Perhaps this will make us all better. Thought of that? Keep pressing on, Moushmi. This nonsense happens in the “West” as well as everywhere else.

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    1. Moushmi Radhanpara Avatar
      Moushmi Radhanpara

      Yes, it does.
      It’s not only “West” or “East” that sees such inequality. But I believe there will be one day when we are truly going to evolve leaving behind all the so called “non-sense”.

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  4. radhikasreflection Avatar

    Unfortunately still true!

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    1. Moushmi Radhanpara Avatar
      Moushmi Radhanpara

      Exactly.

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  5. boundlessblessingsblog Avatar

    Nice and good post Moushumi.

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    1. Moushmi Radhanpara Avatar
      Moushmi Radhanpara

      Thanks a lot dear.

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  6. sudershana Avatar

    Sad but really true. A strong write up!

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    1. Moushmi Radhanpara Avatar
      Moushmi Radhanpara

      I was reading something when I stumbled onto this and it was like I had to share this somehow.

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