p. 87
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The prejudices of the people are far stronger than those of the privileged classes; they are far more vulgar; and they are far more dangerous, because they are apt to run counter to scientific conclusions.
— Henry James Sumner Maine
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Source: Wikiquote: "Henry James Sumner Maine" (Quotes, Popular Government: Four Essays: With an Introduction by George W. Carey (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1976). (Original work published 1885))
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About Henry James Sumner Maine
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine (15 August 1822 – 3 February 1888) was a British comparative jurist, historian and political proto-progressive nonetheless famous for his varied objections to Whig history.
About Henry James Sumner Maine
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine (15 August 1822 – 3 February 1888) was a British comparative jurist, historian and political proto-progressive nonetheless famous for his varied objections to Whig history.
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