Nations, like men, have their infancy.

Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke

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Youth Nations

Author

Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke

Source

On the Study of History

Medium

Essay

Genre

Historical literature

Language

English

Time

1752 1750s 19th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

Occupation

Politician Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

St. John, Henry. "Of the Study of History." Letters on the Study and Use of History. J. J. Tourneisen, 1788, letter 5.

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