Your liberals and radicals all want to govern. They want to try it their way-- to show that people will be happier if the power is wielded in a different way or for different purposes. But how do they know? Have they ever tried it? No, it's merely their guess. B.F. Skinner
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The Latin name for the English language is "Anglo-Saxon". This language has been around for more than 1,500 years. It is the language of the British Isles, including Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Jersey. It is believed that Anglo-Saxon was spoken by British people in England between about 450 A.D. and 900 A.D.

Source: Walden Two

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