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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: The sword of the law should never fall but on those whose guilt is so apparent as to be pronounced by their friends as well as foes.
         

The sword of the law should never fall but on those whose guilt is so apparent as to be pronounced by their friends as well as foes.


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The sword of the law should never fall but on those whose guilt is so apparent as to be pronounced by their friends as well as foes.
         



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