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John Milton, Areopagitica quote about book censorship

On November 23, 1644, English poet John Milton's "Areopagitica" was published. It's an eloquent treatise against the censorship of books that includes the famous quotation: “He who destroys a good book kills reason itself.” Here's the backstory - www.thisdayinquotes.com/2011/11/he-who-destroys-good-book...

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Uploaded on November 24, 2014