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He loved to write theories into laws that correct civil abuses by wholesale, and to promote the common good by sweeping statutes.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “He loved to write theories into laws that correct civil abuses by wholesale, and to promote the common good by sweeping…”
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Beveridge reflects on the legislative ambitions of Thomas Jefferson, emphasizing his desire for broad reforms.
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