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When it was suggested that young men could learn by admission to public life, the sententious reply was made that, while they could, they ought not to have their education at the public expense.
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gutenberg.orgJames Beck: “When it was suggested that young men could learn by admission to public life, the sententious reply was made that, while…”
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Beck reflects on the importance of not burdening the public with the education of young politicians.
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