Some, I verily believe, delight to be slave-men; it is a joy to them, and they would not change their condition; not only miserable village wretches, but men in good position, well-to-do sycophants.
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"Some, I verily believe, delight to be slave-men; it is a joy to them, and they would not change their condition; not only miserable village wretches, but men in good position, well-to-do sycophants." — Richard Jefferies #happinessjoy
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Some, I verily believe, delight to be slave-men; it is a joy to them, and they would not change their condition; not only miserable village wretches, but men in good position, well-to-do sycophants. — Richard Jefferies
About Richard Jefferies
Richard Jefferies was a Writer from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1848–1887).
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This quote is attributed to Richard Jefferies, a Writer from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Richard Jefferies lived from 1848 – 1887.
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