“And the differences thence arising [between the constitution of men and women] are no ways sufficient to argue more natural strength in the one than in the other, to qualify them more for military labours. Are not the Women of different degrees of strength, like the Men? Are there not strong and weak of both sexes? Men educated in sloth… — Lady Sophia Fermor Copy Share
“The manner Women are bred in, (...) they are admitted to no share of the exercises which wou'd qualify them to attack or defend. They see themselves helplessly exposed to the outrages of a sex enslaved to the most brutal transports; and find themselves victims of contempt to wretches, whose prevalent strength is often exerted against them, with more fury… — Lady Sophia Fermor Copy Share
“(...) It is far from being true that all Women want courage, strength, or conduct to lead an army to triumph; any… — Lady Sophia Fermor Copy Share Image
