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— John Adams<\/b> (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter to Abigail Adams (3 Jul 1776)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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— John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)Letter to Abigail Adams (3 Jul 1776) Adams, John – Letter to Abigail Adams (3 Jul 1776) | WIST I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these … Continue reading “"I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. — Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. 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