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The whole history of civilization is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards. - Walter Bagehot

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lived 1826 - 1877, English economist and essayist

Born:3rd February, 1826
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Starsign: Aquarius

Author Keywords: Economist, Essayist, English

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John Maynard Keynes, David Ricardo, Frank H Knight, Francois Quesnay, Galbraith

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