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This once established destroys the vitals of the system, and the residue of its existence will be misery and wretchedness.
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gutenberg.orgDavid Daggett: “This once established destroys the vitals of the system, and the residue of its existence will be misery and…”
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Daggett warns that undermining foundational principles will lead to widespread suffering and despair.
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