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Woman's Share in Primitive Culture (Volume 1)

Woman's Share in Primitive Culture (Volume 1)

Mason, Otis Tufton

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Women's Studies

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ISBN10: 1151271055
ISBN13: 9781151271051
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.19 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1894. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. CONCLUSION. Civilization is the composite result of progress from the purely natural life of the animal to the purely artificial life of the most enlightened individuals and peoples. This progress has always been made along the lines of satisfying human needs, of gratifying human desires. For bringing to pass this result Nature has contributed a great variety of materials from her three kingdoms, from time to time has furnished new forces to supplement human endeavour, and added the results of her experiences throughout all the history of the globe prior to man's arrival. She has occupied the position of almoner, prompter, teacher, and friend, saying at first what she says now: Occupy the earth, dress and keep it. The human race faced this duty in the beginning with endowments that seemed to be entirely inadequate from a zoological point of view, but with more brain and mind than the mere bodily wants demanded. It is important to note this superabundance, since the highest development of the race has not been in those regions which naturally supply human cravings and offer the best security. With this extraordinary capital the man and the woman set forth hand in hand, the former to fight and outwit, the latter to conserve and elaborate the results of victory; the former to explore and wander, the latter to settle down and congregate; the former becoming dispersive or centrifugal, the latter unifying and centripetal; the former developing the militant spirit, the latter the industrial spirit Many thousands of books have been written to set forth the gallant deeds of men, and these have stirred a noble emulation in youthful minds; but few books have been devoted to the patience and energy of the other actor in the drama. To accomplish the object in vi...

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