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The great ships — the fastest upon the sea — which are now in peace profiting by our trade, are, in a secondary sense, warships of their respective governments.

09/02/1892

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Benjamin  Harrison

deceased

usa, Indiana

471 Quotes

Born8/20/1833

Died3/13/1901 (aged 68)

PartyRepublican

  • President of the United States

    3/4/1889 - 3/4/1893
  • United States Senator

    1/3/1881 - 3/4/1887
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