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“Our supreme governors, the mob.”

Quote by Horace Walpole

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Horace Walpole was an English politician, writer, and critic, born on September 24, 1717, and died on March 2, 1797. He is best known for his contributions to literature and the arts, particularly for his role in the revival of Gothic novels. more

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May Suffering Comedy Tragedy Manners Temporary Delay Allusion

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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Horace Walpole (Illustrated)

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Book:Memoires of the Last Ten years of the Reign of George the Second

Source: Memoires of the Last Ten years of the Reign of George the Second

“Posterity always degenerates till it becomes our ancestors.”

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Source: The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ...

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Book:Endgame and Act Without Words

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“The truth--a hideous spectacle!”

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