8. Yea, likewise thou knowest that she beeth an oppressive female that lifteth her voice in all things and prevaileth against me.

9. Behold how she crieth not like unto other women when I strive against her with mine fists. Nay, she weepeth not, but verily taketh stove-wood in the left hand and weighteth the right hand with iron and smiteth me hip and thigh."/>

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" 7. Then did Oscar the brother of Hiram speak and answer him saying, "Yea, verily my soul cleaveth to that city upon the Hudson and my feet yearneth to journey thither, but lo, thou knowest that I be married unto a woman called Cal'line.

8. Yea, likewise thou knowest that she beeth an oppressive female that lifteth her voice in all things and prevaileth against me.

9. Behold how she crieth not like unto other women when I strive against her with mine fists. Nay, she weepeth not, but verily taketh stove-wood in the left hand and weighteth the right hand with iron and smiteth me hip and thigh. "

Zora Neale Hurston , Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance


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Zora Neale Hurston quote : 7. Then did Oscar the brother of Hiram speak and answer him saying,
8. Yea, likewise thou knowest that she beeth an oppressive female that lifteth her voice in all things and prevaileth against me.

9. Behold how she crieth not like unto other women when I strive against her with mine fists. Nay, she weepeth not, but verily taketh stove-wood in the left hand and weighteth the right hand with iron and smiteth me hip and thigh." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>