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Travel makes all men countrymen, makes people noblemen and kings, every man tasting of liberty and dominion.

Amos Bronson Alcott

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Amos Bronson Alcott
Age: 88 †
Born: 1799
Born: November 29
Died: 1888
Died: March 4
Philosopher
Poet
Teacher
Writer
Bronson Alcott
People
Countrymen
Dominion
Kings
Travel
Liberty
Makes
Every
Noblemen
Men
Tasting

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