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Persecution for opinion is the master vice of society.

Frances Wright

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Frances Wright
Age: 57 †
Born: 1795
Born: September 6
Died: 1852
Died: December 13
Philosopher
Writer
City of Dundee
Frances D'Arusmont
Masters
Prohibition
Speech
Persecution
Opinion
Censorship
Society
Propaganda
Vice
Oppression
Vices
Master

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