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Rip, in fact, was no politician; the changes of states and empires made but little impression on him; but there was one species of despotism under which he had long groaned, and that was – petticoat government.

What is being compared in the passage?

tyranny to a democracy
the American government to the British government
Rip Van Winkle to a politician
Rip Van Winkle’s wife to the government

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