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Calvin Coolidge: But, having reached this position, we should not fail to comprehend that it can easily be lost.

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But, having reached this position, we should not fail to comprehend that it can easily be lost.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge warns that the current state of prosperity can be easily lost if not maintained.

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