On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
He saw that lawlessness in all its forms was the handmaiden of tyranny.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Attributing a key insight to Grant, this passage states his understanding that lawlessness inevitably leads to tyranny.
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