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“Never could an increase of comfort or security be a sufficient good to be bought at the price of liberty.”

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Hilaire Belloc
Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc was an English writer, poet, and historian, born on July 27, 1870, and died on July 16, 1953. He is recognized for his contributions to poetry, fiction, and political commentary. more

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