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... political influence : in the famous 1784 election in Westminster the Duchess of Devonshire had canvassed for Charles James Fox , and had kissed some electors to win their votes . It was not the same as having votes of their own , but ...
... political influence : in the famous 1784 election in Westminster the Duchess of Devonshire had canvassed for Charles James Fox , and had kissed some electors to win their votes . It was not the same as having votes of their own , but ...
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... political power without needing a vote . Why it was only the attractive women who de- served to have political power was never explained , but the argument was often heard that women who went out to ask for their rights were in some way ...
... political power without needing a vote . Why it was only the attractive women who de- served to have political power was never explained , but the argument was often heard that women who went out to ask for their rights were in some way ...
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... political novel The New Machiavelli . It is remembered today for its veno- mous account of the home life , the meagre hospitality , and the unceasing political intrigues of Sidney and Beatrice Webb ; and it was intended as a tract in ...
... political novel The New Machiavelli . It is remembered today for its veno- mous account of the home life , the meagre hospitality , and the unceasing political intrigues of Sidney and Beatrice Webb ; and it was intended as a tract in ...
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19th century agitation American Annie Besant Annie Kenney arrested Asquith Australia became bill Bottom right British campaign cause Christabel Pankhurst Congress countries demonstration Downing Street election electoral Emily Davison Emmeline Emmeline Pankhurst enfranchised England English equality female fight France French gettes girls give votes given the vote giving women going H.G.Wells House of Commons husband Jeanette Rankin Labour Party lady leader less Liberal living London marriage married meant meeting ment middle-class militant movement NAWSA nursing opponents of votes organisation parades police political politicians position of women Prime Minister prison prostitutes reform right to vote Senate servants social struggle suffrage societies suffragettes suffragists supporters of votes Sylvia Sylvia Pankhurst thing took Top left Top right United Victoria Victoria Woodhull votes for women wanted the vote woman women the vote women who wanted Women's Freedom League Women's Party women's rights women's suffrage WSPU