For you'll ne'er mend your fortunes, nor help the just cause,
By breaking of windows, or breaking of laws.

Hannah More

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Breaking the law Fighting for justice Law

Author

Hannah More

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English

Time

1817 1810s 19th century

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Writer

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More, Hannah. An address to the meeting in Spa Fields. 1817, London, England, UK.

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