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Anna Howard Shaw

Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox.

Anna Howard Shaw

Equality

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Anna Howard Shaw is expressing deep distrust in politicians' ability to fairly decide on matters of equality. She compares trusting politicians with trusting a fox to judge whether a goose is equal, implying it would be unfair and self-serving.

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