He would be a very absurd legislator who should pretend to set bounds to his country's welfare, lest it should perish by knowing no bounds.
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"He would be a very absurd legislator who should pretend to set bounds to his country's welfare, lest it should perish by knowing no bounds." — Horace Walpole
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He would be a very absurd legislator who should pretend to set bounds to his country's welfare, lest it should perish by knowing no bounds. — Horace Walpole
About Horace Walpole
Horace Walpole was a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain (1717–1797).
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This quote is attributed to Horace Walpole, a Author from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Horace Walpole lived from 1717 – 1797.