Maternity," it has been said, "is a matter of fact, paterni… - Walter Bagehot

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Maternity," it has been said, "is a matter of fact, paternity is a matter of opinion."

Walter Bagehot

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Walter Bagehot (February 3 1826 – March 24 1877) was an English businessman, essayist and journalist who wrote about literature, government and economics.

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