Who said “And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst.”?

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Daniel Defoe. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe True-Born Englishman (1701)

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Defoe, D. (n.d.). And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8197-and-of-all-plagues-with-which-mankind-are/

MLA

Defoe, Daniel. “And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8197-and-of-all-plagues-with-which-mankind-are/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Defoe, Daniel. “And of all plagues with which mankind are cursed, ecclesiastic tyranny's the worst.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8197-and-of-all-plagues-with-which-mankind-are/.