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The victors called the revolution a triumph of liberty but now and then liberty in the slogans of the strong means freedom from restraint in the exploitation of the weak.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Freedom
Exploitation
War
Restraint
Means
Triumph
Strong
Drug
Mean
Weak
Revolution
Liberty
Victors
Called
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