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Men rattle their chains-to manifest their freedom.

Arthur Helps

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Arthur Helps
Age: 61 †
Born: 1813
Born: July 10
Died: 1875
Died: March 7
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Sir Arthur Helps
Chains
Freedom
Men
Rattle
Manifest

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