In coming into the harbor of New York, many years ago, I was much impressed with the statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World," a colossal figure which towers above the water, and light in hand illumines the way. So imposing and majestic was this statue that I wondered why a woman had been selected as the type of liberty, despite the fact that women are more or less oppressed in all nations, having to struggle for their liberty even in the most civilized countries.
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