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Quote by Frances Wright

“Persecution for opinion is the master vice of society.”

Quote by Frances Wright

Book:Course of popular lectures

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Course of popular lectures

This book compiles a series of lectures that cover a wide range of topics, designed to educate and inform readers on diverse subjects in a relatable and engaging style. more

Author

Frances Wright was an American writer and social reformer, born on September 6, 1795, and died on December 13, 1852. She is known for her advocacy of women's rights, abolition of slavery, and socialist ideas. more

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