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What Cæsar said of Gaul used to be said of the Empire State, that all New York was divided into three parts--the Clintons, the Livingstons, and the Schuylers.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote illustrates the political divisions in New York during Alexander's time, likening them to Cæsar's description of Gaul.
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