... through a wise and salutary neglect, a generous nature has been suffered to take her own way to perfection ; when I reflect upon these effects, when I see how profitable they have been to us. I feel all the pride of power sink, and all presumption... Cassell's History of the United States - Page 136by Edmund Ollier - 1874Full view - About this book
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