Chorus of old men: If we give them the least hold over us, 'tis all up! Their audacity will know no bounds! We shall see them building ships, and fighting sea-fights like Artemis; nay if they want to mount and ride as cavalry, we had best cashier the knights, for indeed women excel in riding, and have a fine, firm seat for the gallop. Just think of all those squadrons of Amazons Icon has painted for us engaged in hand-to-hand combat with men.

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