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Quote by William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

“My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take the unpopular side in the first instance. Transit from the unpopular, is easy... but from the popular to the unpopular is so steep and rugged that it is impossible to maintain it.”

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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, was a prominent British politician who served as the First Lord of the Treasury. Born on March 15, 1779, and died on November 24, 1848, he played a significant role in British politics during the early 19th century, particularly under the reigns of George IV and William IV. more

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