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“Spain and southern Italy, in which Catholicism has most deeply implanted its roots, are even now, probably beyond all other countries in Europe, those in which inhumanity to animals is most wanton and unrebuked.”

Quote by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

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William Edward Hartpole Lecky

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was a British political figure and philosopher, known for his contributions to history and ethics, particularly in the fields of political thought history and moral philosophy. His works are extensive and cover European political thought from ancient Greece to the 19th century. more

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