On general grounds I object to Parliament trying to regulate private morality in matters which only affects the person who commits the offence. (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)

On general grounds I object to Parliament trying to regulate private morality in matters which only affects the person who commits the offence.

Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury

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