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It stifles its voice, and suppresses your own free speech, lest it may be overheard beyond the Potomac.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “It stifles its voice, and suppresses your own free speech, lest it may be overheard beyond the Potomac.”
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This quote reflects on the suppression of free speech and its implications for society.
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