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When justice happens to oppose prejudice, we are apt to believe it virtuous to disobey her.

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Ann Radcliffe
Age: 58 †
Born: 1764
Born: July 9
Died: 1823
Died: February 7
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Ann Ward
Anne Radcliffe
Anne Ward
Ann Ward Radcliffe
Ann Ward
Mrs. Radcliffe
Ann Radcliffe
née Ward
Virtuous
Prejudice
Justice
Happens
Believe
Disobey
Oppose

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