“Bodies have men as their masters, souls their vices and passions.”
Philo (-15–45 BC) Roman philosopher
17.
Every Good Man is Free
“A master passion is the love of news.”
The Newspaper (1785), line 279.
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English poet, surgeon, and clergyman 1754–1832Related quotes
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