Who said “An isolated outbreak of virginity like Lucinda’s, is a rash on the face of society. It…”?

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Charlotte Bingham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLucinda (London: Heinemann, 1966), ch. 1 (p. 1)

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“An isolated outbreak of virginity like Lucinda’s, is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single.”
— Charlotte Bingham
VerifiedLucinda (London: Heinemann, 1966), ch. 1 (p. 1) · evidenceVirginity

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Bingham, C. (n.d.). An isolated outbreak of virginity like Lucinda’s, is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41398-an-isolated-outbreak-of-virginity-like-lucinda-s/

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Bingham, Charlotte. “An isolated outbreak of virginity like Lucinda’s, is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41398-an-isolated-outbreak-of-virginity-like-lucinda-s/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bingham, Charlotte. “An isolated outbreak of virginity like Lucinda’s, is a rash on the face of society. It arouses only pity from the married, and embarrassment from the single.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41398-an-isolated-outbreak-of-virginity-like-lucinda-s/.

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