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All those things that are now field to be of the greatest antiquity were at one time new; what we to-day hold up by example will rank hereafter as precedent.


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If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.




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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.



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