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Quote by Frank I. Cobb

“This is revolution in reaction, as well as in radicalism, and Toryism speaking a jargon of law and order may often be a graver menace to liberty than radicalism bellowing the empty phrases of the soapbox demagogue.”

Quote by Frank I. Cobb

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Frank I. Cobb was an American journalist born on August 6, 1869, and died on December 21, 1923. He made significant contributions to the field of journalism, known for his in-depth reporting on political and social issues. more

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