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These contemplations, sweetening the remnant of my days, will animate my prayers for the happiness of my beloved country, and a perpetuity of the institutions under which it is enjoyed.
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Madison shares his contemplations as he approaches retirement, wishing for the happiness and longevity of the nation's institutions.
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