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For half a century, as Condorcet says pregnantly, they had been undergoing the evils of anarchy, while they supposed that they were feeling those of despotism.
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John Morley
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Morley reflects on the misperceptions of the French people regarding their political situation during a tumultuous period.
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All alike concerned themselves with its truth or falsehood, with what they counted to be its abstract fitness or unfitness.
The omnipotent though not omniscient divinity called public opinion intervened.
If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.
I don't myself believe in artful diplomacy; I have no gift for it.
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