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To judge from all Communist papers, magazines and brochures, and from all public assemblies, one might even surmise that a revolt of the poor peasants in Western Europe might break out at any moment!

Herman Gorter

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Herman Gorter
Age: 62 †
Born: 1864
Born: November 26
Died: 1927
Died: September 15
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