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Henry Ward Beecher: There is no other law for the Governor of New-York or of Massachusetts, than for the beggar in your streets.

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There is no other law for the Governor of New-York or of Massachusetts, than for the beggar in your streets.
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Henry Ward Beecher

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This statement underscores the principle of equality before the law, regardless of social status.

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