Public opinion's always in advance of the law.

John Galsworthy

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Public opinion Law and culture Legal theory Law

Speaker

Mr. March

Author

John Galsworthy

Source

Windows

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Play

Language

English

Time

1922 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Galsworthy, John. Windows. 1922, Royal Court Theatre, London, England, UK, act 1.

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