I had never been into society; for me the world was the enclosure of the college and the seminary. I had a vague knowledge that there was a something called woman, but I never dwelt upon the subject; I was absolutely innocent. I saw my infirm old mother only twice a year; that was the extent of my connection with the outside world.Anonymous
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John Adams was the second president of the United States, and his wife Abigail was an important figure in American history. He was a Harvard graduate who served in the Continental Congress before becoming the 2nd President of the United States. His wife was not only an attractive woman but also one who helped shape America’s political system. She was one of the thirteen original subscribers to the Declaration of Independence, and she was an important figure in the early years of the American Revolution.
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