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The subject in this sentence is 'Charles Darwin' which goes before the main verb 'studied'
She was trying to imply that the life of a woman is a happier one in ignorance. If her daughter is a "fool" then she will never have to suffer the harsh realities of the real world. Think of the old saying " Ignorance is bliss". the less her daughter knows, the better. There relationship was merely one of convenience.