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Liberty - debates in the several state conventions
Debates in the several state conventions ^ | 1836 | Patrick Henry

Posted on 10/08/2021 11:01:16 AM PDT by Triple

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined" - Patrick Henry

(Patrick Henry, 3 J. Elliot, Debates in the Several State Conventions 45, 2d ed. Philadelphia, 1836)

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1 posted on 10/08/2021 11:01:16 AM PDT by Triple
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