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“Superstitions of all kinds break out on all hands even at this enlightened stage of the world’s history, and there is no reason to think that they will soon become extinct.” quote by R. G. Collingwood — Download Open image

““Superstitions of all kinds break out on all hands even at this enlightened stage of the world’s history, and there is no reason to think that they will soon become extinct.””

R. G. Collingwood

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