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A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor of a cannon, which, without a hand to give fire to it, is but cold iron; therefore a whole army is afraid of one man.
James Harrington

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Philosopher Quotes
Category:
English Philosopher Quotes
Year of Birth:
1611
Year of Death:
1677
Nationality:
English
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