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George Washington: “Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 1796
Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Warning against the dangers of abusing liberty.

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