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Who can doubt that if a man is to govern himself he should have the means to know what is best for himself, and what is injurious to himself, what agencies work against him and what for him?
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “Who can doubt that if a man is to govern himself he should have the means to know what is best for himself, and what is…”
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Blaine argues for the necessity of education for self-governance and personal well-being.
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