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Quote by Walter Bagehot
An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great v

An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft. – Walter Bagehot

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