Andrew Miller Quotes

Everywhere women were insulted with impunity, insulted by men. If a few of them suffered for their insolence as the overseer had, it might be no more than they deserved.

Andrew Miller

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• Everywhere women were insulted with impunity, insulted by men. If a few of them suffered for their insolence as the overseer had, it might be no more than they deserved.

  

  Andrew Miller
  • Women
  • Deserved
  • Insulted