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Brutality Quote by Iris Origo

“We are being governed by the dregs of the nation - and their brutality is so capricious that no one can feel certain that he will be safe tomorrow.” quote by Iris Origo — Download Open image

“We are being governed by the dregs of the nation - and their brutality is so capricious that no one can feel certain that he will be safe tomorrow.”

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