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I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.

Abigail Adams

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Abigail Adams
Age: 73 †
Born: 1744
Born: November 22
Died: 1818
Died: October 28
First Lady
Politician
Weymouth
Massachusetts
Abigail Smith
Abigail Smith Adams
Grasping
Creature
Convinced
Creatures
Dangerous
Men

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