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We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (1976). Thomas Jefferson, revolutionary philosopher: a selection of writings, Barron's Educational Series
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We did not raise armies for glory or for conquest. ✨ Thomas Jefferson (1976). Thomas Jefferson, revolutionary philosopher: a selection of writings, Barron's Educational Series

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