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This many-headed monster, Multitude.
This many-headed monster, Multitude.
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is
foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species read more
The individual is foolish; the multitude, for the moment is
foolish, when they act without deliberation; but the species is
wise, and, when time is given to it, as a species it always acts
right.
The fickle populace always change with the prince.
[Lat., Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus.]
The fickle populace always change with the prince.
[Lat., Mobile mutatur semper cum principe vulgus.]
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
The public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
The public! why, the public's nothing better than a great baby.
