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An observer of another society should not generalize on the spot, however firmly they grasp particular facts
Drawn from what Harriet Martineau said
What Harriet Martineau actually said
- Harriet Martineau English social theorist and writer (1802 to 1876)
The traveller must not generalize on the spot, however true may be his apprehension—however firm his grasp, of one or more facts.
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↗How to Observe Morals and Manners (1838)gutenberg.org
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