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鈥楢 renovating virtue鈥�
Amelia Newcomb
William Wordsworth wrote that 鈥淭here are in our existence spots of time, / That with distinct pre-eminence retain / A renovating virtue.鈥� His poem came to mind as I read Colette Davidson鈥檚 story today on women flocking to support Gis猫le Pelicot, whose husband鈥檚 ongoing trial for years of drugging and raping her, and inviting others to do the same, has gripped France.
Colette unfolds the power of one person鈥檚 example, as women, moved by Ms. Pelicot鈥檚 daily presence in court, have flocked to her side. They鈥檙e taking time off from work and traveling to support her and thank her face-to-face. It鈥檚 a portrait of that 鈥渞enovating virtue,鈥� which, Wordsworth continues, 鈥渆nables us to mount, / When high, more high, and lifts us up when fallen.鈥�
