That diabolical Hell conceived principle of persecution rages amoung some and to their eternal Infamy the Clergy can furnish their Quota of Imps for such business. β¨ James Madison (1867). 1769-1793. v.2. 1794-1815. v.3. 1816-1828. v.4. 1829-1836, p.12
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