LETTERS ON THE EQUALITY OF THE SEXES, AND THE CONDITION OF WOMAN. ADDRESSED TO MARY S. PARKER, PRESIDENT OF THE Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. BOSTON: 1838. LETTERS. LETTER I. THE ORIGINAL EQUALITY OF WOMAN. Amesbury, 7th Mo. 11th, 1837. MY DEAR FRIEND,-In attempting to comply with thy request to give my views on the Province of Woman, I feel that I am venturing on nearly untrodden ground, and that I shall advance arguments in opposition to a corrupt public opinion, and to the perverted interpretation of Holy Writ, which has so universally obtained. But I am in search of truth; and no obstacle shall prevent my prosecuting that search, because I believe the welfare of the world will be materially advanced by every new discovery we make of the designs of Jehovah in the creation of woman. It is impossible that we can answer the purpose of our being, unless we understand that purpose. It is impossible that we should fulfil our duties, unless we comprehend them; or live up to our privileges, unless we know what they are. |