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Quote from John Dryden,


"We find few historians who have been
diligent enough in their search for truth;
it is their common method to take on trust
what they help distribute to the public;
by which means a falsehood once received
from a famed writer becomes traditional to posterity."


By:

John Dryden (more quotes by John Dryden or books by/about John Dryden)


(1631-1700) English Poet

Categories:

History, Media, Propaganda, Skepticism, Trust, Truth, Tradition

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