The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory…

Alexander Hamilton
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The genius of the people will ill brook the inquisitive and peremptory spirit of excise laws. ✨ The Federalist Papers: A Collection of Essays Written in Favour of the New Constitution.
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