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The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop and the surplice of the priest.
James Martineau
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"The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop and the surplice of the priest."
— James Martineau

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The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop and the surplice of the priest. — James Martineau

About James Martineau

James Martineau was a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1805–1900).

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Who said "The pinafore of the child will be more than a match for the frock of the bishop…"?
This quote is attributed to James Martineau, a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did James Martineau live?
James Martineau lived from 1805 – 1900.