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“Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the equality of all good citizens before the law... or, in a word justice.”
 
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Nationality:   Hungarian
 
Date of Birth:   Jul 29, 1849
 
Date of Death:   Jan 23,  1923
 
Profession:   Critic
 
 
 
 
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