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It has been long observed, that men are with that party, angels or demons, just as they happen to concur with or oppose their measures.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “It has been long observed, that men are with that party, angels or demons, just as they happen to concur with or oppose…”
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Franklin observes that people's loyalties in politics can shift dramatically based on their interests.
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