Demographic History of Poland/partitions 1795%e2%80%931918

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    The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.
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    It is often said that Poland is a country where there is anti-semitism and no Jews, which is pathology in its purest state.
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    Walls have cracks and partitions ears.
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