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I shuddered to think how completely the insane were in the power of their keepers, and how one could weep and plead for

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"I shuddered to think how completely the insane were in the power of their keepers, and how one could weep and plead for release, and all of no avail, if the keepers were so minded"

- Nellie Bly

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This quote is written / told by Nellie Bly between May 5, 1864 and January 27, 1922. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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