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Multitudes Quote by Tacitus

“The views of the multitude are neither bad nor good. [Lat., Neque mala, vel bona, quae vulgus putet.]” quote by Tacitus — Download Open image

“The views of the multitude are neither bad nor good. [Lat., Neque mala, vel bona, quae vulgus putet.]”

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