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Those people should not be listened to who keep saying the voice of the people is the voice of God (Vox Populi, Vox Dei), since the riotousness of the crowd is always very close to madness. -- Letter to Charlemagne, 800 AD.

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Alcuin

Alcuin of York (Latin: Alcuinus) or Ealhwine, nicknamed Albinus or Flaccus (c. 735 - May 19, 804) was a scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher from York, Northumbria. He was born around 735 and became the student of Egbert at York. At the invitation of Charlemagne, he became a leading scholar and teacher at the Carolingian court, where he remained a figure at court in the 780s and 790s. He wrote many theological and dogmatic treatises, as well as a few grammatical works and a number of poems. He was made abbot of Saint Martin's at Tours in 796, where he remained until his death. He is considered among the most important architects of the Carolingian Renaissance. Among his pupils were many of the dominant intellectuals of the Carolingian era

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    man sollte nicht auf jene leute hören, die immer wieder sagen, die stimme des volkes sei die stimme gottes (vox populi, vox dei), da die toberei der menge immer dem wahnsinn sehr nahe kommt. -- Brief an Karl den Großen, 800 n.Chr.

    No se debe escuchar a esas personas que siguen diciendo que la voz de la gente es la voz de Dios (vox populi, vox dei), ya que los disturbios de la multitud siempre están muy cerca de la locura. - Carta a Carlomagno, 800 ad.

    il ne faut pas écouter ceux qui répètent que la voix du peuple est la voix de Dieu (vox populi, vox dei), car l'émeute de la foule est toujours très proche de la folie. -- lettre à charlemagne, 800 ap.

    acei oameni nu ar trebui să fie ascultați care spun că vocea poporului este vocea lui Dumnezeu (vox populi, vox dei), din moment ce revolta mulțimii este întotdeauna foarte aproape de nebunie. - scrisoare către Charlemagne, 800 anunț.

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