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Stephen L. Carter, The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln Quotes: The victors always think they are righteous. But then, they always seem to start a mighty unrighteous squabbling over the spoils.
         

The victors always think they are righteous. But then, they always seem to start a mighty unrighteous squabbling over the spoils.


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The victors always think they are righteous. But then, they always seem to start a mighty unrighteous squabbling over the spoils.
         



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