Everett Turnpike - History

History


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    “I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility—I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.”
    —Frances Burney (1752–1840)

    “The principal 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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    “Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years.”
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