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The Netherlands have been for many years, as one may say, the very…
Quote byJames Howell · 1594–1666
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Instructions for Forraine Travel (1642, 1650).
English (original)
The Netherlands have been for many years, as one may say, the very cockpit of Christendom.
— James Howell
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