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Abigail Adams: "Some were made for rule, others for submission, and even amongst my own sex, this doctrine holds true. History informs us that of the few queens who have reigned for any length of time as absolute soverigns, the greatest part of them have been celebrated for excellent governors. Pliny tells us that in Meroe, women reigned for many successive ages. Among the Lacedemonians [sic?], the woman had a great share in the political government, and that it was agreeable to the laws given them by Licurgns [sic?]. In Borneo, the women reign alone, and their husbands enjoy no other privilege than that of being their most dignified subjects. But as reigning and ruling is so much out of fashion at the present day, my ambition will extend no further than reigning in the heart of my husband. That is my throne and there I aspire to be absolute."
*MELTS*
Obviously, Abigail was made for rule, at least where John was concerned. I am so enjoying reading their letters. They're not steamy, but they're still rather intimate. They'd been married for 30 years at that point.
N'aaaaaw, historical OTP.
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I have a vague plot bunny for my Yuletide story. I need to revisit the source material, but I think this one will be fun.
*MELTS*
Obviously, Abigail was made for rule, at least where John was concerned. I am so enjoying reading their letters. They're not steamy, but they're still rather intimate. They'd been married for 30 years at that point.
N'aaaaaw, historical OTP.
_____
I have a vague plot bunny for my Yuletide story. I need to revisit the source material, but I think this one will be fun.