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“Our people are unemployed and anxious to work for the food which foreigners can give us.”

Quote by Joseph Hume

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Joseph Hume, born on January 22, 1777, and died on February 20, 1855, was a distinguished Scottish doctor known for his contributions to medical education and public health. more

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