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“Society is doing a great deal for the workingman, for the lower classes; but it seems to me, sometimes, as if it formed associations to obtain for them toys, and then formed other associations to teach them to play with them.”

Quote by John Bartholomew Gough

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John Bartholomew Gough

John Bartholomew Gough, born on August 22, 1817, and died on February 18, 1886, was a historical figure of unknown profession or category. His life experience and achievements are not well-documented, and his impact and evaluation remain unclear. more

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