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Sydney Smith Quotes: Oh don't tell me of facts - I never believe in facts you know Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts except figures.
         

Oh don't tell me of facts - I never believe in facts you know Canning said nothing was so fallacious as facts except figures.


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