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Thomas Jefferson Quotes: Our citizens may be deceived for awhile, and have been deceived; but as long as the presses can be protected, we may trust to them for light.
         

Our citizens may be deceived for awhile, and have been deceived; but as long as the presses can be protected, we may trust to them for light.


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