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It is wholesome to observe how much of our own institutions rests upon the same basis, upon no other foundations than those that are laid in the opinions of the people.
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gutenberg.orgIt is wholesome to observe how much of our own institutions rests upon the same basis, upon no other foundations than those that are laid in the opinions of the people.
Wilson reflects on how much of American institutions rely on the opinions and beliefs of the people.
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