In all ages of the world, priests have been enemies to liberty.

David Hume

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Anti-clericalism Enemies of freedom Freedom

Author

David Hume

Source

Of the Parties of Great Britian Essays, Moral and Political

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1741 1740s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Hume, David. "Of the Parties of Great Britain." Essays, Moral and Political. Edinburgh: A. Kincaid, 1741, no. 9.

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Hume, David. "The Parties of Great Britain." Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary: Volumes 1 and 2, edited by Tom L. Beauchamp and Mark A Box. Oxford University Press, 2022, pt. 1, no. 9.

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Experience keeps a dear school, yet Fools will learn In no other.

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Learning from mistakes Mistakes Life experience Learning Fools

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Poor Richard's Almanack
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Almanac
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English
Time
1743 1740s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
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Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1743.

Current Citation

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Another quote about Freedom

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Edmund Burke

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Relinquishing freedom Freedom

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Edmund Burke
Source
Speech at County Meeting of Buckinghamshire
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1784 1780s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Citation

Burke, Edmund. "Speech at a County Meeting of Buckinghamshire." 1784, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

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Hope springs eternal in the human breast;
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An Essay on Man

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Hope

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Alexander Pope
Source
An Essay on Man
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1733 1730s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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Pope, Alexander. "An Essay on Man." London: J. Wilford, 1733, ep. 1, l. 95.

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