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Sep 18, 1796

I anticipate with pleasing expectation that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow citizens, the benign influence of good Laws under a free Government.

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Sep 18, 1796

The strength of a nation lies in the unity and integrity of its people.

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Sep 18, 1796

The prosperity of a nation depends on the integrity of its institutions.

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Sep 18, 1796

A nation that values its freedom must also value its education and its institutions.

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