No. 41, to Lord Mansfield (14 November 1770)
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We lament the mistakes of a good man, and do not begin to detest him until he affects to renounce his principles.
— Junius
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Junius" (Quotes, Letters of Junius (1769-1772))
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About Junius
Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of letters to the London Public Advertiser (published by Harry Sampson Woodfall) from January 21, 1769 to January 21, 1772.
About Junius
Junius was the pseudonym of a writer who contributed a series of letters to the London Public Advertiser (published by Harry Sampson Woodfall) from January 21, 1769 to January 21, 1772.
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