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Quote by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

“There is no possible line of conduct which has at some time and place been condemned, and which has not at some other time and place been enjoined as a duty.”

Quote by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

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William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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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