The love of peace so much cherished in the bosoms of our citizens, which has so long guided the proceedings of their public councils and induced forbearance under so many wrongs, may not insure our continuance in the quiet pursuits of industry.
Thomas Jefferson: “The love of peace so much cherished in the bosoms of our citizens, which has so long guided the proceedings of their…”
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Jefferson reflects on the importance of peace and the challenges faced by the nation in maintaining it.
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