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The slaving poor are incapable of any principles: gentlemen may be converted to true principles, by time and experience. the middling rank of men have curiosity and knowledge enough to form principles, but not enough to form true ones, or correct any prejudices that they may have imbib'd: and 'tis among the middling rank, that tory principles do at present prevail most in england.

-David Hume

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The Slaving Poor Are Incapable Of Any

David Hume

The slaving poor are incapable of any principles: gentlemen may be converted to true principles, by time and experience. the middling rank of men have curiosity and knowledge enough to form principles, but not enough to form true ones, or correct any prejudices that they may have imbib'd: and 'tis among the middling rank, that tory principles do at present prevail most in england.

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Shut up, sit down, and read. (tory) please? (acheron) you need something? (tory) you to be polite to me, ms. i own the world- now do what i say you pathetic pleb. (acheron) you don’t strike me as the kind of guy who takes orders anyway. (tory) yes, but a simple please goes a long way. i’m the one doing you a favor here. (acheron) fine. please sit down, shut up, and read. (tory)

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