Our citizens may be deceived for awhile, and have been deceived; but a…

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Our citizens may be deceived for awhile, and have been deceived; but as long as the presses can be protected, we may trust to them for light. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2010). The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. IX (in 12 Volumes), p.67, Cosimo, Inc.
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Our citizens may be deceived for awhile, and have been deceived; but as long as the presses can be protected, we may trust to them for light. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (2010). The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. IX (in 12 Volumes), p.67, Cosimo, Inc.

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