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The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the…
Quote byJunius · 1800–1900
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letters of Junius (1769-1772), No. 41, to Lord Mansfield (14 November 1770).
English (original)
The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public. Facts are apt to alarm us more than the most dangerous principles.
— Junius
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