“Divine” was the title of honour conferred on the “Commedia,” by the repentant citizens of Florence, after the death of Dante. 8.—“_The love that moves the sun and every circling star_.” The last line of the “Divina Commedia” is— “Lo amor che move il sole e le altre stelle.” EPILOGUE. What, then, is the result of these investigations? Briefly this: That woman is not incapable of equal mental and physical power with man: That where any inferiority on her part at present exists, it is but as the inherited result of long ages of misuse of her functions, and of want of training of her faculties: That an intelligent education in both directions can repair these wrongs, and establish her due individuality, and her equal share in human right and happiness: “That the principle which regulates the existing social relations between the two sexes—the legal subordination of one sex to the other—is wrong in itself and now one of the chief hindrances to human improvement; and that it ought to be replaced by a principle of perfect equality, admitting no power or privilege on the one side, nor disability on the other”—(JOHN STUART MILL, “The Subjection of Women,” Ch. I.): And that, as the result of woman’s amended position, the whole human race will benefit physically and psychically. Thus much, at least, may be fairly concluded from the “Notes” here presented; in the gathering together of which scattered rays—thoughts and experiences from many an observant mind—into one focus, to offer light and warmth to suffering womanhood and humanity, the main purpose of this book is accomplished. _E. E._ _January 1st, 1893._ ⁂ _The courtesy of corroborations or elucidations (confidential or otherwise) of the subject-matter of these Notes is invited by the Author (care of Mrs. Wolstenholme Elmy, Buxton House, Congleton), with a view to a possible fuller edition._ INDICES, &c. AUTHORITIES OR REFERENCES IN NOTES Æschylus, 53. Aldis, Prof. W. S., 202. Anderson, Dr. Elizabeth Garrett, 113. Aspasia, 45, 46, 47. Athena, 52. Ballot, Jules, 168. Balzac, H. de, 198, 211. Bastian, Dr. H. C., 87, 125, 204, 208. Bebel, August, 38, 46, 115, 124, 130, 165, 167, 183, 199. Bell, Sir C., 192. Berdoe, Ed., 191. Bernard, Dr. Claude, 185. Bernheim, Dr., 109. Bidwell, E., 93. Bithell, Richard, 110. Blackstone, 98 to 100, 131, 143, 148. Blake, William, 159, 210, 214. Blowitz, M. de, 202. Bonavia, Dr. E., 121, 153, 162, 164, 194, 198. Bowyer, Lady, 156. Bracton, 98. Browning, Eliz. Barrett, 63, 67, 119. Browning, Robert, 67. Brown-Séquard, Dr., 184. Brücke, Prof., 184. Büchner, Dr. L., 121. Buckle, H. T., 50, 65, 72, 103, 107, 118, 131, 140, 142, 171, 206, 211. Buddha, 138. Byron, Commodore, 61. Byron, Lord, 125. Caird, Mona, 48, 174.