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They are the kind of people who drove Byron and Shelley into exile, and they remain unable to see upon whom that exile reflects.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “They are the kind of people who drove Byron and Shelley into exile, and they remain unable to see upon whom that exile…”
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This statement highlights the historical consequences of societal pressures on creative individuals like Byron and Shelley.
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