The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous fea…

John Stuart Mill
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The struggle between Liberty and Authority is the most conspicuous feature in the portions of history with which we are earliest familiar; particularly in that of Greece, Rome, and England ✨ John Stuart Mill Annotated On Liberty with English Grammar Exercises: by John Stuart Mill (Author), Robert Powell (Editor), Powell Publications, LLC
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