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their just powers from the consent of_the governed. Whenever any form of
government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who
suffer from it to retuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of

anewgovernment,layingitsfoundationonsuchprinciples,and
organizing its powers in such for4g;rs to them shall seem most likely to

effecttheirsafetyandhappin..'.@indeed,willdictatethat
govemments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more
disposed to suffer. while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms.tto yhich they are accustomed. But when a longtrain
of abuses ardAdfp4@ pursuing invar!$lglhe same obi."t,ffin"),
design to reduce them-ilruler absolute@spotisrxDit is their duty ttlh/ow
off such goveflrment, and to provide ,r"ftfar-as for their future security.
Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government,
and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal
station to which they arelgntiqsd. The history of mankind is a history of
repeated injuries and rft-urpailg! on the part of man toward woman,
having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over
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off such govemment, and to provide new guards for their future security.
Such has been the patient sufferance of the women under this government,
and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal
station to which they are entitled. The history of mankind is a history of

repeatedinjuriesu,d@onthepartofmantowardwoman,
having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one

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effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that
goveflrments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more
disposed to suffer. while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when
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new guarcKfor their future security.

government,
and such is now the necessity which constrains them to demand the equal
station to which they are entitled. The history of mankind is a history of
repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman,
having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her.
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