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The greatest of all crimes are the wars that are carried on by governments, to plunder, enslave, and destroy mankind.
Lysander Spooner
Lysander Spooner
Lysander Spooner
Born: Jan 19, 1808
Died: May 14, 1887

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Crimes, Enslave, Destroy, Carried, Plunder, Greatest, Governments, Mankind, Wars

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