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Memories of the 28th Century

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  1. Its Natural Manure

    by , 01-18-2021 at 10:16 PM (Memories of the 28th Century)
    Extract from Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith
    Paris Nov. 13. 1787.
    the people can not be all, & always, well informed. the part which is wrong [. . .] will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. if they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty. we have had 13. states independent 11. years. there has been one rebellion. that comes to one rebellion in a century & a ...

    Updated 01-18-2021 at 10:37 PM by PeterL

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