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Land: A part of the earth's surface, considered as property. The theory that land is property subject to private ownership and control is the foundation of modern society, and is eminently worthy of the superstructure.

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Ambrose Bierce
Born: 1842
Born: June 24
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Dod Grile
William Herman
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