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Quote by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

“Pedantry and bigotry are millstones, able to sink the best book which carries the least part of their dead weight. The temper of the pedagogue suits not with the age; and the world, however it may be taught, will not be tutored.”

Quote by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, was a British politician and philanthropist active in the early 19th century. He was known for his charitable endeavors and contributions to social reform on the British political stage. more

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