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Leigh Hunt

Great woman belong to history and to self sacrifice.

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Leigh Hunt means that women who achieve greatness are remembered in history because they often put the needs of others or a cause before their own desires. Their significance comes from their willingness to give up personal comfort or ambition for something larger than themselves.

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