Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one …

Mark Twain
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Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one for home consumption and one for the heathen market? ✨ Mark Twain (1970). King Leopold's Soliloquy, p.79, LeftWord Books
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Is it, perhaps, possible that there are two kinds of Civilization-one for home consumption and one for the heathen market? ✨ Mark Twain (1970). King Leopold's Soliloquy, p.79, LeftWord Books

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