On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
Men are apt to believe that crime and coercion are inevitably associated.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Disraeli: “Men are apt to believe that crime and coercion are inevitably associated.”
Editor's note · Context
In a political biography, this statement reflects on a common misconception about the relationship between crime and coercive measures.
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