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Polybius Quotes: The mob is easily led and may be moved by the smallest force, so that its agitations have a wonderful resemblance to those of the sea.
         

The mob is easily led and may be moved by the smallest force, so that its agitations have a wonderful resemblance to those of the sea.


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