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“The great cause of revolutions is this, that while nations move onward, constitutions stand still.”

Quote by Thomas B. Macaulay

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Thomas B. Macaulay

Thomas B. Macaulay, born on October 25, 1800, in Ireland, and died on December 28, 1859, in the United Kingdom, was a prominent political figure in the Victorian era. He served as the Secretary at War, playing a significant role in the British government. more

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