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When Land And Its Tillage Are The Basis Of Taxation, One Need Not Care Exactly How Many People There Are.
-Ian Hacking
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When Land And Its Tillage Are The
Ian Hacking
When Land And Its Tillage Are The Basis Of Taxation, One Need Not Care Exactly How Many People There Are.
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