A woman finds the natural lay of the land almost unconsciously; and n… — Alice Stone Blackwell

A woman finds the natural lay of the land almost unconsciously; and not feeling it incumbent on her to be guide and philosopher to any successor, she takes little pains to mark the route by which she is making her ascent.

Alice Stone BlackwellJournalist · American · 1857 – 1950

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