We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends …

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We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution, p.205, Algora Publishing
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We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies. ✨ Thomas Jefferson, Brett F. Woods (2009). Thomas Jefferson: Thoughts on War and Revolution, p.205, Algora Publishing

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