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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 17: the woman's cause 1868-1910 (search)
and Woman Suffrage Association was formed, and she was elected its first president. This office she held, with some interruptions, through life. It is well to recall the patient, faithful work of the pioneer suffragists, who, without money or prestige, spent themselves for the cause. Their efforts, compared to the well-organized and well-financed campaigns of to-day, are as a certain upper chamber compared with the basilica of St. Peter, yet it was in that quiet room that the tongues of Pentecost spoke. I am glad, she often said, to have joined the suffrage movement, because it has brought me into such high company. The convert buckled to her new task with all her might, working for it early and late with an ardor that counted no cost. Oh! dear Mrs. Howe, you are sofull of inspiration cried a foolish woman. It enables you to do so much! Inspiration! said dear Mrs. Howe, shortly. Inspiration means perspiration! She says of her early work for suffrage:-- One of th