Who said “A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.”?

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Thomas Fuller. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Holy State and the Profane State (1642)

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Fuller, T. (n.d.). A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2556-a-little-skill-in-antiquity-inclines-a-man/

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Fuller, Thomas. “A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2556-a-little-skill-in-antiquity-inclines-a-man/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Fuller, Thomas. “A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2556-a-little-skill-in-antiquity-inclines-a-man/.

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