On the record
There is no other law for the Governor of New-York or of Massachusetts, than for the beggar in your streets.
Said by
Henry Ward Beecher
Source
gutenberg.orgThere is no other law for the Governor of New-York or of Massachusetts, than for the beggar in your streets.
This statement underscores the principle of equality before the law, regardless of social status.
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