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The almighty dollar, that great object of universal veneration throughout our land.
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The land of literature is a fairy land to those who view it at a distance, but, like all other landscapes, the charm fades on a nearer approach, and the thorns and briars become visible.
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There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.
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April 3, 1783
Died:
November 28, 1859
(aged 76)
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