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According to "The Spinsters of Horror," Veruca's "depiction of femininity and monstrousness is strong. Veruca is a confident, sexy, intelligent woman and she is immediately seen as a threat to the women of the Scoobies."

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2022

Spinsters and bachelors, we all arrived safely at Rousses, the entrance to France, and here, if I were to write before repeating the alphabet, you would see what a pen could do in a passion.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

Some Ancient Spinsters, But Few.—There were, however, some distinguished women of the older time who never married.

From The Family and it's Members by Spencer, Anna Garlin

Pub. abroad as The Spinsters secret. © 29Jul46, AI-543; 24Feb47, A12789.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1974 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

"Spinsters of uncertain age" were difficult to find in those days; the time and circumstances called for matrimony as a duty to the State as well as to oneself.

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse