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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Charles Babbage
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"In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward."
— Charles Babbage

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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward. — Charles Babbage

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Charles Babbage was a Mathematician from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1791–1871).

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Who said "In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the stron…"?
This quote is attributed to Charles Babbage, a Mathematician from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Charles Babbage lived from 1791 – 1871.