The very hirelings of the press, whose trade it is to buoy up the spirits of the people … have uttered falsehoods so long, they have played off so ma… - William Cobbett
" "The very hirelings of the press, whose trade it is to buoy up the spirits of the people … have uttered falsehoods so long, they have played off so many tricks, that their budget seems, at last, to be quite empty.
English
Collect this quote
About William Cobbett
William Cobbett (9 March 1763 – 18 June 1835) was an English politician, agriculturist, journalist and pamphleteer, writing first in the Tory and then in the Radical cause.
Also Known As
Pen Names:
Peter Porcupine
•
Dick Retort
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Additional quotes by William Cobbett
Try QuoteGPT
Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.
Loading...