Alexander Spotswood quotes
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“I look upon Virginia as a rib taken from Britain's side... While they both proceed as living under the marriage-compact, this Eve might thrive so long as her Adam flourishes. Whatever serpent shall tempt her to go astray etc [will only cause] her husband to rule more strictly over her.”
-- Alexander Spotswood
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Source : The History of the Kentish Petition addenda, l. 11 (1712 - 1713) See Abigail Adams 1
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“I made a fairly bold pledge that I wanted Virginia to be the energy capital of the East Coast.”
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