There is always a certain meanness in the argument of conservatism, joined with a certain superiority in its fact.
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The Conservative." 9 Dec. 1841, Masonic Temple, Boston, MA, USA.
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The Conservative." 9 Dec. 1841, Masonic Temple, Boston, MA, USA.
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