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To put an end to this confusion, I venture to suggest that, in concert with our Allies, the Declaration should be finally consigned to oblivion.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Holland suggests that the Declaration should be abandoned in favor of clearer legal guidelines.
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