Man is not the enemy of Man, but through the medium of a false system of government.
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The sublime and the ridiculous are often so nearly related, that it is difficult to class them separately. One step above the sublime makes the ridiculous, and one step above the ridiculous makes the sublime again.
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Birth: | 29th January, 1737 |
Death: | 8th June, 1809 |
Nationality: | American, British |
Profession: | Activist, Author, Theorist |
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