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By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of
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"By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of Time and the verdict of success, and to rescue the world from the reign of the dead"

- John Acton

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England Flag This quote is written / told by John Acton between January 10, 1834 and June 19, 1902. He/she was a famous Historian from England. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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