And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the p…

Thomas Jefferson
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And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor. ✨ Declaration of Independence (1776)
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