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The Despotism of the Needle and Equal Pay for Equal Work
A Talmage sermon argues women endure harsh toil and deserve equal pay. It condemns idle living, advocates self reliance, and cites abuses by employers and the need for women to pursue skilled work. The piece laments wage injustice and highlights protective unions and moral contrasts.
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Talmage
Alexander the Great
Bayeux
William the Conqueror
Augustus
Miss Hosmer
Rosa Bonheur
Miss Mitchell
Lydia
Lucretia Mott
Stake
Inquisition
Washington City
New York
Brooklyn
Clinton Place
Heaven
Hell
Eden’s