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And they kept great standing armies, and hordes of pimps, spies, and ruffians, to keep the people in subjection.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “And they kept great standing armies, and hordes of pimps, spies, and ruffians, to keep the people in subjection.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner describes the oppressive measures used by governments to maintain control over the populace.
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