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William Gilmore Simms Quotes: The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.
         

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian.


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