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“I might, indeed, read history; but whenever I attempt to do so, I am to tell you the truth, driven from it by disgustWhat is it, but a miserably mortifying detail of crimes and follies?of the guilt...”
“If truth is not to be spoken, Sir, in a government, calling itself free, least it should be understood by the people, who are governed; and prevent their freely supplying the oil, that facilitates ...”
“I think that our form of government is certainly the bestnot that can be imaginedbut that has ever been experienced; and, while we are sure that practice is in its favour, it would be most absurd t...”
“I think that our form of government is certainly the best—not that can be imagined—but that has ever been experienced; and, while we are sure that practice is in its favour, it would be most absurd...”
