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To Swallow And Follow, Whether Old Doctrine Or New Propaganda, Is A Weakness Still Dominating The Human Mind.
-Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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To Swallow And Follow, Whether Old Doctrine
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
To Swallow And Follow, Whether Old Doctrine Or New Propaganda, Is A Weakness Still Dominating The Human Mind.
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