"There is no act, however virtuous, for which ingenuity may not find some bad motive."
— Thomas Jefferson

January 1, 1970

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Presidents of the United StatesUnitarians from the United StatesFounding Fathers of the United States of AmericaUnited States Secretaries of StatePoliticians from Virginia
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Letter to Edward Dowse (19 April 1803)

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Letter to Edward Dowse (19 April 1803)