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“Public opinion! what class of men have an immense preponderance over the rest of the community, in their power of representing public opinion in the legislature?” quote by Charles Dickens — Download Open image

““Public opinion! what class of men have an immense preponderance over the rest of the community, in their power of representing public opinion in the legislature?””

Charles Dickens

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